Best Sushi Style Rice Paper Rolls With Goat Cheese Recipes

RICE PAPER SUSHI

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions. In a bowl (or mug), combine rice vinegar, sugar and salt and mix until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cooked rice and mix well. Let the rice cool down completely.
• Meanwhile: Cut smoked salmon and avocado into strips, cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks.
• When the rice is cold, get a large skillet/frying pan and pour warm water in. Submerge one rice paper wrapper in the water and wait a few seconds until it is completely soft (rehydrated). Take it out carefully and place onto a clean worktop (or plastic foil covered sushi mat).
• Cover the rice paper with a thin layer of rice and spread it around evenly, leaving the edges free from rice. Place the fillings in the center - first a layer of salmon, top this with half carrots, half cucumbers and finally avocado slices.
• Lift the rice paper carefully and place it over the fillings. Roll gently but tight. Slice the sushi sausage into equally looking bites. Repeat until you have used all the rice papers.
• Enjoy with soy sauce, wasabi and (or) pickled ginger!

GOAT CHEESE, LENTIL AND BROWN RICE ROLLS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
• Remove the thick stem from the center of each chard leaf. Cut each leaf in half lengthwise. Trim the ends from the leaves to make each leaf-half about 7 inches long and 5 inches wide. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the chard leaves and cook for 10 seconds. Remove the leaves and rinse with cold water. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the brown rice, arugula, goat cheese, lentils, mint, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic. Season with additional salt and pepper.
• Spoon 1/3 cup of the filling onto the end of each chard leaf and roll up like a jellyroll.
• Spoon 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange the rolls, seam-side down, in a single layer on top of the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil or dot the top with butter, if using, and bake until the cheese begins to brown and the rolls are heated through, about 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.

PERFECT SUSHI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a strainer or colander until the water runs clear. Combine with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Rice should be tender and water should be absorbed. Cool until cool enough to handle.
• In a small saucepan, combine the rice vinegar, oil, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool, then stir into the cooked rice. When you pour this in to the rice it will seem very wet. Keep stirring and the rice will dry as it cools.