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Egg Cup Sushi

Egg Cup Sushi

with Smoked Salmon
35 min., ready in 1 hr
Time:
50
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
58 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
4 ozs Sushi rice
2 Tbsps light Rice vinegar
2 tsps sugar
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp Wasabi paste (or hot mustard)
1 Tbsp liquid honey
16 slices Smoked salmon (200 grams, preferably organic quality)
vegetable oil (for the egg cup)
4 sprigs Dill
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Preparation
1.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 1

Rinse the rice in a sieve, drain and then bring to a boil in a pot with 200 ml (approximately 3/4 cup) of water. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes. 

2.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 2

Remove pot from heat, remove lid and cover rice with a kitchen towel. Let rice rest for 10 minutes.

3.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 3

Meanwhile, mix rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl until sugar and salt dissolve completely.

4.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 4

Place rice in a shallow bowl and gently turn the rice with a spatula, drizzling vinegar mixture over the rice. Thoroughly mix and allow rice to cool to room temperature. 

5.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 5

Mix wasabi paste and honey in a small bowl until smooth. Carefully cut salmon into 16 equal slices (about 4 x 4 cm) (approximately 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches).

6.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 6

Coat egg cup with vegetable oil and line with plastic wrap.

7.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 7

Place a slice of salmon on the bottom of the cup. Lightly dab salmon with wasabi honey mixture. Fill egg cup with rice and press gently.

8.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 8

Invert the egg cup on a plate. Carefully remove plastic wrap. Repeat process to produce a total of 16 sushi pieces.

9.
Egg Cup Sushi preparation step 9

Rinse dill, shake dry and pluck 16 fronds. Garnish sushi pieces with dill fronds and serve immediately. 

Nutritional values
1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie50 cal.(2 %)
Protein3 g(3 %)
Fat1 g(1 %)
Carbohydrates7 g(5 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage0.2 g(1 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Thanks to the salmon, the mini-cup hides a maximum portion of valuable omega-3 fatty acids and plenty of bone-strengthening vitamin D. Omega-3 fatty acids from fatty fish such as salmon or mackerel improve the flow properties of the blood and thus support healthy cardiovascular function.

Even smarter

Even smarter

If you don't have wasabi paste or hot mustard at hand, simply prepare the cup sushi with spicy horseradish.

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