Minado's Recipe
MINADO'S PERFECT SUSHI RICE
Ingredients
* 2 cups sushi rice * 2 cups water * 4 tablespoons rice vinegar * 3 tablespoons sugar * 2 teaspoons salt * 2 tablespoons mirin * kelp, leaf (optional)
Directions 1. Ignore the directions on the bag that the rice came from and rinse the rice only 3-5 times. The water does NOT have to run clear. 2. Place rice to drain in a strainer. 3. Drain for one hour the winter, 30 min in the summer. (Sounds strange, but is true). 4. While rice is draining, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and mirin together in a bowl and mix well. 5. If using a kelp leaf, it should be about 2 in long 6. Wipe it lightly, cut small slits to make it look like a comb and add it to a pot along with the water. 7. Add rice to the pot. 8. Bring quickly to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. 9. Cover the pot and DON'T touch it until the end, NO PEEKING. 10. Cook for 15 minutes before removing the pot from the heat but keep the lid CLOSED. 11. Let rice rest for 10 min and then remove the cover. 12. Place in a glass dish to cool and lightly fan the rice while adding the vinegar mixture. 13. Mix rice gently, careful not to break it. 14. Sushi rice is best used at body temperature.
Mock Mashed Potatoes/Cauliflower
Ingredients
* 2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped fresh or frozen works great * 1 tablespoon real sour cream, more to your taste * 1 tablespoon butter ( not margarine) * salt * pepper or any other of your favorite seasoning, to taste
Directions
1. Steam or microwave cauliflower until Very soft. 2. Put cauliflower in blender or food processor with butter and sour cream. 3. Process or blend until creamy like mashed potatoes. 4. Add seasonings to taste and serve immediately. 5. Grated cheese or minced chives make a nice topping.
STEAMED FISH WITH SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS
Ingredients
Ingredients
* 2 cups sushi rice * 2 cups water * 4 tablespoons rice vinegar * 3 tablespoons sugar * 2 teaspoons salt * 2 tablespoons mirin * kelp, leaf (optional)
Directions 1. Ignore the directions on the bag that the rice came from and rinse the rice only 3-5 times. The water does NOT have to run clear. 2. Place rice to drain in a strainer. 3. Drain for one hour the winter, 30 min in the summer. (Sounds strange, but is true). 4. While rice is draining, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and mirin together in a bowl and mix well. 5. If using a kelp leaf, it should be about 2 in long 6. Wipe it lightly, cut small slits to make it look like a comb and add it to a pot along with the water. 7. Add rice to the pot. 8. Bring quickly to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. 9. Cover the pot and DON'T touch it until the end, NO PEEKING. 10. Cook for 15 minutes before removing the pot from the heat but keep the lid CLOSED. 11. Let rice rest for 10 min and then remove the cover. 12. Place in a glass dish to cool and lightly fan the rice while adding the vinegar mixture. 13. Mix rice gently, careful not to break it. 14. Sushi rice is best used at body temperature.
Mock Mashed Potatoes/Cauliflower
Ingredients
* 2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped fresh or frozen works great * 1 tablespoon real sour cream, more to your taste * 1 tablespoon butter ( not margarine) * salt * pepper or any other of your favorite seasoning, to taste
Directions
1. Steam or microwave cauliflower until Very soft. 2. Put cauliflower in blender or food processor with butter and sour cream. 3. Process or blend until creamy like mashed potatoes. 4. Add seasonings to taste and serve immediately. 5. Grated cheese or minced chives make a nice topping.
STEAMED FISH WITH SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS
Ingredients