Uni Nigiri

Name: Uni Nigiri
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) rice vinegar; 1 cup (200 g) freshly made Sushi Rice; 4 nori sheets, cut lengthwise into 3 long strips; 3 ounces (85 g) prepared uni; Wasabi powder mixed with water to form a paste, for making the nigiri; Wasabi powder mixed with water to form a paste, for making the nigiri; Wasabi powder mixed with water to form a paste, for making the nigiri; Nikiri Sauce, for brushing (optional); Soy sauce, for brushing (optional) and serving

Sea Urchin Nigiri

Preparation info

Makes
10
pieces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sushi Master

By Nick Sakagami

Published 2019

About

Uni delivers an incredibly sweet flavor, but with an unusual texture that melts in your mouth. It is also often used in Italian pasta dishes.

Ingredients

1 cup (240 ml) water
2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45

Asia
Japan
Fish course
Starter
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a small bowl, make the vinegar water for dipping your hands by combining the water and 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) of rice vinegar.
With wet hands, form the sushi rice into 10 balls (scant ¾ ounce, or 20 g, each) as detailed on page 131.
Wrap one nori strip around each rice ball. It should go around the rice ball about twice. Wet the end and p