SENSATIONAL CALIFORNIA SUSHI SQUARES

Sensational California Sushi Squares image

If you have trouble rolling sushi tight or need to make a lot at once, this is a great recipe. Substitute the filling with whatever you like.

Provided by I Am Canadian

Time 3h

Yield 64 squares, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 cups cooked and seasoned sushi rice (Minado's is very good, www.recipezaar.com/119373)
2 sheets nori
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds or 1/2 cup black sesame seed
1 ripe avocado
3 cups crabmeat
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 green onion, slice thinly
1 cucumber
soya sauce
wasabi

Steps:

Spread plastic wrap over the buttom and sides of a 9 x 13 pan.
Sprinkle seasme seeds evenly over the buttom of the pan.
Spoon half the rice over the sesame seeds. Dampen your hands with cold water and press the rice down into an even layer.
Cover the rice layer with the nori sheets.
Peel the avocado. Cut the avocado into thin strips and layer over top of the nori.
Mix the crab, mayonnaise and green onion together. Spoon over the avocado layer and spread evenly.
Peel the cucumber. Cut the cucumber lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Cut the cucumber into thin strips and layer over top of the crab meat.
Spoon the rest of the rice over the cucumber layer. Dampen hands with cold water and press the rice down into an even layer.
Cover the last layer with plastic wrap. Set another 9 x 13 inch pan on sushi and press down firmly.
Put pan in the fridge for two hours.
Take buttom layer of plastic wrap and invert pan on to a cutting surface.
Using a VERY sharp knife, cut into 64 squares. Wipe your knife after each cut and dip into cold water before each cut.
Arrange on a platter and serve with soya sauce and wasabi.
Other Sushi Combination Ideas .
Boston Rolls - Scallion, Crab, Salmon.
Egg Salad Rolls - Hard-Cooked Eggs & Mayo, Green Onion Strips.
Holiday Rolls - Cranberry Salsa, Turkey Strips, Cream Cheese Strips.
New York Rolls - Sliced Apple, Sliced Avocado, Smoked Salmon.
Pesto Rolls - Pesto, Turkey or Chicken Strips, Cream Cheese Strips.
Philadelphia Rolls - Smoked Salmon (thin sliced), Cucumber, cut into strips, Cream Cheese, cut in long, thin strips.
Smoked Salmon Rolls - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese Strips, Cucumber Strips.
Summer Melon Rolls - Prosciutto, Melon Strips.
Shrimp Rolls - Shrimp, Cream Cheese Strips.
Texas Rolls - Sliced cooked beef, Cucumber, cut into strips, Spinach Leaves.
Tuna Salad Rolls - Tuna Salad, Lettuce Leaves.
Veggie Rolls - Pesto, Cucumber Strips, Tomato Strips, Mushroom Strips.
Veggie Rolls II - Mushrooms Strips, Egg, scrambled, Scallions or Roasted Sweet Peppers.