Asparagus salmon battleships

The kids will love helping to make these sushi style "battleships". 

Equipment

You'll need a bamboo sushi mat for rolling.

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 1 quantity Basic sushi rice (see related recipe)
• 200g mini asparagus, trimmed
• 2 nori sheets, halved
• 200g sliced smoked salmon, cut into 4cm squares

 

Method

1. Make Basic sushi rice (see related recipe). Cook asparagus in a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute or until tender. Rinse under cold water. Drain. Cut each asparagus spear in half crossways. Cut each nori sheet into 2cm-wide strips.
2. Form tablespoons of rice into rectangular mounds with rounded edges. Top each mound with 2 pieces asparagus and 1 piece salmon to make 24 battleships.
3. Wrap 1 nori strip around each. Serve.

 

Notes

You can find sushi seasoning, sushi mats, nori sheets and wasabi paste in the Asian section of larger supermarkets. Serve sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger and extra wasabi paste.