Temari Sushi are small balls of sushi rice topped with vibrant elements. They’re the right finger meals for particular events and definitely have a wow issue. In Japan, they’re usually served in the course of the Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Day/Woman’s Day) competition on the threerd of March.
Since every bit of sushi must be formed individually, it takes extra time to make than Sushi Canapés and even nigiri sushi, however Temari Sushi are literally very simple to make.
Temari Sushi appears greatest when made with a wide range of toppings in several colors. You don’t even have to make use of uncooked fish as a topping. In my Temari Sushi recipe, scallops are the one uncooked seafood ingredient, and all different toppings are cured meats, smoked fish, and greens. In case you are a uncooked fish lover you’ll be able to, after all, make your Temari Sushi with simply uncooked fish.
About Temari Sushi
Temari Sushi (手毬寿司) is pronounced ‘temarizushi’ in Japan as a result of it’s simpler to say ‘zushi’ (寿司) after ‘temari’ (手毬) than ‘sushi’ (寿司). I may have written right this moment’s recipe the Japanese approach, however I felt that including the phrase ‘sushi’ would make my readers higher perceive what sort of dish it’s.
Temari Sushi originated in Kyoto. It’s stated that small ball-shaped sushi items have been created in order that Geisha ladies may eat them gracefully with out smudging their lipstick. That’s why the everyday dimension of Temari Sushi is even smaller than a ping-pong ball – about 3-3.5cm / 1⅛-1⅜” in diameter.
Precisely when Temari Sushi turned common amongst shoppers is unknown, however in comparison with the standard nigiri sushi (I’m but to publish this) and Chirashi Sushi, it appeared within the trendy period. As of late Temari Sushi is served at celebratory occasions comparable to birthday events, the Dolls Day competition, and Christmas.
You may be very inventive with the toppings for Temari Sushi – you should utilize virtually something that goes effectively with sushi rice. The chances are virtually limitless.
Temari Sushi will not be solely scrumptious to eat but additionally designed to be visually pleasing and brighten the eating desk.
What’s in my Temari Sushi (Ball-shaped Sushi)
Other than the sushi rice, Temari Sushi elements can fluctuate relying on the toppings you select. On this recipe, I used uncooked seafood, smoked fish, cured meat, and greens with totally different colors.
- Sushi rice
- Scallops (sashimi high quality)
- Smoked salmon
- Prosciutto slices
- Smoked Wagyu beef slices
- Avocado (quartered) slices
- Cucumber and radish thinly sliced
- A pinch of salt to wilt cucumber and radish slices.
You solely want about 4cm2/1 9⁄16in2 of topping to cowl a rice ball. If sliced cured meat could be very skinny, like mine, reduce longer strips and fold them.
Ornament
Ornament is non-compulsory, however it makes the Temari Sushi look extra enticing. Micro herbs also can work effectively.
How you can make Temari Sushi (Ball-shaped Sushi)
- Sprinkle salt over the sliced cucumber and radish and allow them to wilt.
- Make small balls with sushi rice.
- Unfold a sheet of cling wrap out and place a bit of topping within the centre.
- Place a rice ball on prime of the topping.
- Collect all corners of the cling wrap and twist it simply above the rice to type a ball.
- Unwrap the cling wrap, place the Termari Sushi on a serving plate (rice aspect down), and add a garnish on prime, if utilizing.
- Repeat for the remaining rice balls.
You don’t must make good balls in step 2, as they may naturally type a spherical form in step 5.
From left to proper: Smoked Wagyu beef, Smoked trout, prosciutto.
For cucumber and radish, place the slices alternately, partly overlapping one another to type a spherical form (see the video).
From left to proper: Scallops, Cucumber & radish, avocado.
Since Temari Sushi is a distinct type of sushi, you should utilize virtually any toppings which might be utilized in conventional sushi in addition to some elements utilized in different sushi dishes. The next are a few of the toppings chances are you’ll wish to attempt:
- Salmon sashimi
- Tuna sashimi
- Kingfish sashimi
- Cooked prawn
- Shime Saba
- Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepes)
- Simmered Shiitake Mushrooms
- Cucumber solely
- Radish solely.
From prime clockwise: Kinshi tamago, simmered shiitake mushroom, cooked prawn.
Temari Sushi are served with soy sauce in a small dish for dipping, particularly when consuming sashimi topping or unseasoned greens. Contemplating the dimensions of the sushi, you solely must dip a small quantity of soy sauce and pop all the ball of sushi into your mouth.
I hope you attempt making these cute sushi balls.
Yumiko
Watch How To Make It
Temari Sushi (Ball-shaped Sushi)
Temari Sushi are small balls of sushi rice topped with vibrant elements. They’re the right finger meals for particular events and definitely have a wow issue. In Japan, they’re usually served in the course of the Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Day/Woman’s Day) competition on the third of March. See the video.
Do not forget to see the part ‘MEAL IDEAS’ under the recipe card! It offers you a listing of dishes that I’ve already posted and this recipe that may make up a whole meal. I hope it’s of assist to you.
Recipe Sort:
Appetiser, Important
Delicacies:
Japanese
Key phrase:
simple sushi recipe, finger meals, sushi recipe
Serves: 18 items
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Substances (tbsp=15ml, cup=250ml)
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450g / 1lb
sushi rice
(notice 1)
Toppings (notice 2)
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3
sashimi-quality scallops
(about 3.5cm in diameter, notice 3) -
3
items
smoked trout
(about 4cm² / 1 9/16 in² per piece, notice 4) -
3
items
smoked Wagyu beef
(about 4cm x 10cm / 1 9/16” x 4” per piece, notice 5) -
3
items
prosciutto
(about 4cm x 10cm / 1 9/16” x 4” per piece, notice 5) -
9
spherical slices cucumber
(paper skinny, about 1mm / 1/32” thick, notice 6) -
9
spherical slices radish
(paper skinny, about 1mm / 1/32” thick, notice 6) - A pinch of salt
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9
sliced quarter avocado
(about 5mm / 3/16” thick)
Directions
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Sprinkle a pinch of salt over cucumber and radish slices. Go away for 10 minutes to wilt, then pat off extra water if they’re too moist (don’t dry an excessive amount of).
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Divide the rice into 18 x 25g / 0.9oz parts (notice 7) and gently form every potion right into a spherical ball. It doesn’t need to be completely spherical – don’t squeeze too laborious.
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Cowl the rice balls with a moist kitchen towel or kitchen paper to forestall them from drying out.
Making Temari Sushi
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For every Temari Sushi, you’ll need a bit of cling wrap about 20cm/8″ lengthy.
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Place a topping within the centre of the cling wrap (see Inserting Toppings under). Put a rice ball on prime of the topping.
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Gatherer all corners of the cling wrap. Maintain the ball in your left hand (for right-handers) and twist the gathered cling wrap simply above the rice to type a ball (notice 8).
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Unwrap the cling wrap and place the Temari Sushi on a serving plate, rice aspect down.
Inserting Toppings
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Cured Wagyu Beef – Fold a bit of cured Wagyu beef over to make a bit roughly 4cm² / 1 9/16 in² per rice ball.
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Smoked Trout – Use a bit of smoked trout.
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Prosciutto – Fold a bit of prosciutto over to make a bit roughly 4cm² / 1 9/16 in² per rice ball.
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Scallops – Halve every scallop horizontally and use 2 items per rice ball.
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Cucumber and Radish – For every rice ball, place 3 slices of cucumber and radish alternately, overlapping barely to type a spherical sheet. Tuck the final slice beneath the primary slice (see the video).
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Avocado – Place 3 slices, overlapping barely to make about 4cm / 1 9/16 in extensive per rice ball.
Adorning (if relevant)
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Place small piece of dill on every of the smoked trout Temari Sushi.
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Place a number of ikura on every of the scallop Temari Sushi.
Recipe Notes
1. Please check with Temakizushi (Hand Rolled Sushi) for the way to make sushi rice.
2. You don’t have to make use of all of the toppings listed right here. You too can attempt different toppings talked about within the submit.
3. In case your scallops are bigger, slice them diagonally into 3 items (you’ll solely want 2 scallops). In case your scallops are a lot smaller, chances are you’ll use a number of extra scallops to sufficiently cowl the rice ball.
The concept is to cowl the highest half of a rice ball with the scallop.
4. Smoked salmon works too. Every slice of smoked trout/salmon will not be very skinny, so that you solely want one slice per rice ball.
5. My cured meat slices have been very skinny, so I folded every massive piece to make the topping thicker.
6. Due to the best way I embellished the cucumber and radish topping, I used small cucumbers and radishes so the topping would not be too extensive for the rice ball. My slices have been not more than 3cm / 1¼” in diameter.
For those who can solely discover bigger cucumber and radish, halve every slice and make a topping with semicircular slices. Use 4 semicircular cucumber and 4 semicircular radish slices (8 in complete) per rice ball.
7. Some recipes make barely bigger rice balls. For those who make 30g / 1oz rice balls, you’ll get 15 Temari Sushi utilizing this recipe. It’s essential modify the variety of toppings accordingly.
Alternatively, enhance sushi rice to 540g / 1.2lb and make 18 x 30g / 1oz rice balls.
8. You could must take away air bubbles between the cling wrap and the sushi ball.
The extra you twist the cling wrap, the firmer the rice ball turns into. Nonetheless, try to not tighten the cling wrap an excessive amount of – the intention is to type the rice and topping right into a ball form that holds collectively with out falling aside.
Meal Concepts
A typical Japanese meal consists of a foremost dish, a few aspect dishes, a soup and rice. I attempt to provide you with a mix of dishes with a wide range of flavours, colors, textures and make-ahead dishes.
I’ve posted fairly a number of sushi recipes which might be nice as finger meals. So right this moment, I’m sharing this assortment of finger meals sushi as a substitute of supplying you with a meal thought.
I believe what’s lacking right here is nigiri sushi. I hope I can publish it someday.
