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Industry Client Recipes
(With Permission)
Tofu Musubi
YIELD: 6 MUSUBI
1 package | smoked tofu, cut into quarter-inch steaks |
2 tbsp | mirin |
1 tbsp | brown sugar |
4 tbsp | soy-free soy sauce |
1 tsp + 1 tsp | kosher salt |
2 | nori sheets, cut into quarters |
1 tbsp | canola oil |
Sushi Rice
1 cup | short grain rice |
1 1/4 cups | water |
1/2 cup | rice vinegar |
1/2 tsp | kosher salt |
2 tbsp | sugar |
- In a mixing bowl, add the mirin, soy sauce and 1 tsp salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the smoked tofu to a mixing bowl and mix to coat with marinade.
- Place the tofu and marinade in a resealable bag. Marinate for 2 hours.
- Prepare sushi rice (see below).
- Remove the tofu from the resealable bag, reserving the marinade. Season the tofu with the remaining 1 tsp salt.
- Prepare a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil over high heat. Add the tofu and fry each side for 3 minutes or until browned.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add the marinade and brown sugar. Stir with a spatula and glaze the tofu.
- Remove from heat and place the tofu on the prepared sheet pan.
- Place the sushi rice in a rectangular mold, creating a quarter-inch layer. Layer the fried tofu on top.
- Invert the layered rice and tofu out of the mold and wrap with the nori.
Serve.
Sushi Rice
- Pour the water and rice into a small pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce to a medium low heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. While the rice is cooking, prepare the rice seasoning.
- In a small pot, add the rice vinegar, kosher salt, and sugar. Heat over low heat just until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Place the sushi rice in a mixing bowl.
- Using a rice paddle or spatula, slowly add the rice vinegar mixture to the rice and stir.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside.
Chef’s Notes: If possible, use a rice cooker to cook the rice.