I made a wonderful appetizer last night, but failed to take a pic of it.

[dawn_mo]

My grandson wanted sushi for his birthday, so I decided to make him a sushi cake.

I chopped the tuna into much smaller pieces than in the photo.

I took a small springform pan and placed it on a plate. I moistened the inside of the pan with water.

I put a layer of sushi rice on the bottom, then a layer of sliced avocado, a layer of chopped sushi grade tuna, then another layer of rice and finally a layer of spicy tuna (seasoned tuna with mayo and sriracha) for the top. Garnished with slice green onions. I carefully ran a knife around the edges and unloosened the springform ring. It was gorgeous and delicious. I packed down the layers as I was assembling it. Having a bowl of water to dip my hands into really helped with the process.

I served it with mini triangles of nori sheets. I provided small plates for people to transfer their sliced "cake" sushi to and served little bowls for them to make their soy/wasabi mixture in. So basically, people made mini handrolls for themselves.

This was so fun. It would be good making a California roll too. No raw fish involved in that. This is already being requested for our next get together. I bought cooked sushi rice from a Japanese steakhouse here in town which really helped in the time process. The hard part was in the presentation, as I hadn't really thought out the whole actual eating process, but it worked out just fine.

http://lindsaylohan.com/how-to-make-a-delicious-sushi-cake

 

[charley]

I don't want to take a THING from your creation or the inspiration from which

it came but (it's on my other computer), there is sushi pie that came from the old Gail's I am pretty sure. I have wanted to make it forever as a tailgate or something. We are off to the beach, and now I will have yours to maybe do down there. Thanks!!

 

[dawn_mo]

I believe these are the recipes you were talking about.

In all honesty, it turned out very different than those did. I have made both of the ones below, and loved them both. This one had a much nicer presentation than the other ones. I make the Lazy Woman version sometimes, when my husband and I crave sushi. It is very easy and very tasty and satisfies our craving.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sushi Pizza

Recipe By :Olga
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1 cup sushi rice
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds -- toasted
Half avocado -- thinly sliced
Half sheet roasted nori (pressed seaweed)
3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat (surimi)
or thinly sliced smoked salmon
1/2 cup very thinly sliced English cucumber
2 tablespoons pickled ginger
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon wasabi powder

In saucepan, combine rice and 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water; bring to boil. Cover and
reduce heat to low; cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. With fork, stir in rice vinegar and sesame seeds.Meanwhile, line 8-inch ( 1.2L ) ROUND or 8-inch SQUARE cake pan with plastic wrap. With spatula, press rice firmly and evenly into pan. Let cool completely. Turn out onto flat serving plate.Top with layer of avocado slices. Using
scissors, cut nori into thin strips; sprinkle over avocado.Arrange crabmeat, cucumber and ginger over top.Stir together mayonnaise, milk and wasabi powder; drizzle over top.Cut into wedges to serve.
Dawn's Note: I lined a round tin with plastic wrap. I pressed the rice mixture firmly into the tin. When it was completely cooled, I plated it on a decorative plate. Then I sliced the avocado thinly and covered the rice with it. Then as the recipe indicates I cut nori into small pieces and layered that on top of the avocado. I thickly layered smoke salmon pieces on top of the nori. I didn't put the ginger on the pizza, I served it on the side. I thought it looked rather plain at this point, so I slivered some more nori and topped the
salmon with that. Next time I will top it with masago (I think they are smelt eggs, very tiny little orange eggs) and very thinly sliced green onion. I cut it into wedges. Next time I will slice it into thinner wedges. It sliced and served very cleanly. We had forks so we used those for eating, but I think chopsticks will be in order next time. I served the mayo/wasabi mixture on the side. I made it thicker and added a lot of wasabi. I will also serve soy sauce and wasabi next time. I am going to make this with ahi tuna next time also, getting closer to a true sushi pizza. You could also top with cukes and carrots cut into matchstick size pieces to "decorate" your pizza.
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* Exported from MasterCook *

Lazy Woman Spicy Tuna Roll

Recipe By : Sandy in Hawaii
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers My Recipes
Superbowl sushi

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Methodsushi rice
2 cups short-grain rice or sushi rice
2 1/4 cups water
4 tablespoons sushi vinegar
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces sashimi-grade tuna -- raw, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
2 ripe avocados -- peeled and sliced thin
1 bunch green onion -- sliced thin
tobiko (flying fish roe)
wasabi
sriracha sauce (optional)
nori

Place raw rice in a colander and rinse until the water runs clear. Put rice in pot or rice cooker with the water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cover. Cook for about 15 minutes or until rice is done. Put rice in a large non-metallic bowl and add the remaining ingredients and stir until the rice becomes sticky and shiny.
Layer the rice in a pie plate or other serving dish. On top of the rice, place the thinly sliced avocado until rice is covered.
Mix the tuna with the mayonnaise and sriracha chinese hot sauce.
Put the tuna mixture on top of the avocado and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with sliced green onions and chopped cucumber.
Sprinkle tobiko (if using) over the top. For a spicier version squirt some Sriracha Chinese Hot Sauce in a decorate pattern on top of the tuna.
Put out small dipping bowls, wasabi and soy sauce. Place quartered squares of nori for people to roll their own little rolls.
Have people mix a little wasabi with the soy sauce for dipping the rolls inches.
Place quartered squares of nori for people to roll their own little rolls.


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[marilynfl]

Dawn, that is wonderful! What a great rendition of a request. Lucky boy.

 

[charley]

That is terrific to know first hand.Appreciated, and noted for this week!!

 

[dawn_mo]

Edited to credit Sandi in Hawaii for the Lazy Woman Sushi.