Japanese cuisine

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Beef and Cucumber Sushi

Name: Beef and Cucumber Sushi
Prep time: 1 hr
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: For The Rice Vinegar; 1 lb. Sushi rice; 3 tbsp. Sugar; 4 tbsp. Rice vinegar; 1/4 tsp. Salt; For The Steak; 1 lb. Beef strip steak; to taste Salt; to taste Ground black pepper; 1 tbsp. Butter; 2 sprigs Rosemary; 2 cloves Garlic; 3.5 oz. Baby spinach; 3.5 oz. Cucumber; 1 slice Nori; 1 tbsp. Sesame seeds; For The Sauce; 2 tbsp. Chili sauce; 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce; 1⅓ tbsp. Balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp. Honey

An Asian fusion of sweet-salty and earthy flavors complement the seared rare steak thus making a great looking sushi dish. the textures will excite your every bite and round it off with the addition of the fiery, tart dipping sauce to garnish. Home cooking made easy and will impress you more.

Chef Bao Qiu

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 1 hr

COOKING TIME: 30 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 30 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

For The Rice Vinegar
1 lb. Sushi rice
3 tbsp. Sugar
4 tbsp. Rice vinegar
1/4 tsp. Salt
For The Steak
1 lb. Beef strip steak
to taste Salt
to taste Ground black pepper
1 tbsp. Butter
2 sprigs Rosemary
2 cloves Garlic
3.5 oz. Baby spinach
3.5 oz. Cucumber
1 slice Nori
1 tbsp. Sesame seeds
For The Sauce
2 tbsp. Chili sauce
1 tbsp. Oyster sauce
1⅓ tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. Honey

Directions:

Step 1

Wet the inside of a wooden plate with a wet paper towel and transfer cooked rice to a slightly wet plate.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, rice vinegar, and salt. Bring to a boil and whisk until the sugar dissolves.

Step 3

Pour the hot vinegar mixture over the rice.

Step 4

Use a wooden spoon paddle to slice through rice, flipping the rice over in between strokes.

Step 5

Seasoning the steak with sea salt and ground black pepper on both sides.

Step 6

In a medium skillet, add the steak and sauté until one side has turned golden brown.

Step 7

Flip the steak then add butter, rosemary, and garlic. Cook steak until meat reaches desired doneness.

Step 8

Transfer the steak to a medium plate and set aside.

Step 9

Add spinach to the same skillet and stir-fry, then transfer to a big plate.

Step 10

Cut the cucumber into sticks. Set in the same plate with spinach. Cut the beef steak into strips and set aside.

Step 11

Put on gloves, center one sheet of nori on bamboo sushi mat, then spread the nori with a layer of cooked rice.

Step 12

Sprinkle sesame seeds on rice, flip over the nori with rice (nori face top).

Step 13

Arrange spinach, cucumber and beef strips across the center of the nori.

Step 14

Starting at the closest edge, tightly roll up nori enclosing ingredients using mat to aid in rolling and pressing gently to compact roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Step 15

Cut each roll into 6 to 8 slices.

Step 16

Combine chili sauce, oyster sauce, balsamic vinegar and honey in a small bowl, mix well.

Step 17

Serve sushi with sauce.