Beef Sushi made with the flavors of a muffuletta is a tasty, fun way to change up your lunch while enjoying the convenience and benefits of processed beef
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Sushi Making Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Meme
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
1cupshort grain rice
8.5ounceswater(1 cup + 1 tablespoon)
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
1tablespoonsugar
¼teaspoonsalt
Hand vinegar
1cupwater
¼cuprice vinegar
Rice
½cupolivesstuffed green or pitted kalamata, patted dry
2teaspoonscaperspatted dry
1clovegarlicminced
3cupsprepared sushi rice
Rolls
8slicesbeef salamithinly sliced, 4 ounces
3slices part-skim mozzarellacut into sticks, 1 ounce
3slicesprovolonecut into sticks, 2.5 ounces
¼cupchopped celery leaves
Toasted sesame seedsfor sprinkling
Instructions
Sushi rice
Put the rice in a bowl of cold water, and massage with your hands. Rinse, strain, and repeat one more time. Then strain, and transfer to a medium saucepan with the 8.5 ounces water.
Cover and cook on High heat until the water boil. Turn the heat to very low and cook until the water has absorbed (about 10-15 minutes). Remove from heat, keep covered, and let cool at least 15 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet in a thin layer.
Meanwhile, stir the 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, and set aside. Pour over the rice cooling on the baking sheet.
For the hand vinegar
Stir the 1 cup of water and ¼ cup rice vinegar together, and set aside.
Rice
Stir the olives, capers, and garlic into the rice. Set aside.
Roll
Line the bamboo mat (if using) with plastic wrap or a reusable baking liner. Dip your hands in the hand vinegar, and arrange 6 slices of the beef salami on the mat, overlapping about ¼ inch.
Top with a handful of rice, leaving a 1 inch space from the edge. Top with a few slices of provolone and mozzarella. Then sprinkle with celery leaves.
Roll into a log, and slice into 6 to 8 slices. Secure with a toothpicks if needed.