Vegetarian soba noodle sushi

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsSoba noodles; blanched al dente
¼cupFinely sliced scallions; green part only
2tablespoonsLight soy sauce
1tablespoonRice wine vinegar
2tablespoonsWasabi oil (recipe follows)
¼cupPickled ginger; finely chopped
10Sheets nori
1Cucumber; peeled and finely julienned
1Red bell pepper; julienned
1Yellow bell pepper; julienned
Scallions
¼cupToasted sesame seeds

Directions

GARNISH

In a large mixing bowl, combine soba noodles, scallions, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, wasabi oil, and pickled ginger. Taste for seasoning. On a sushi mat, place one sheet of nori, shiny side down. On the bottom third of the nori, place a thin layer of the noodle mixture. Place some cucumber and peppers on top. Roll tightly. Moisten the top edge of the nori with water to seal the sushi roll closed.

WASABI OIL

¼ cup wasabi powder ½ tablespoon sugar ½ tablespoon mirin Cold water ¼ cup canola oil

In a bowl, combine wasabi powder, sugar and mirin. Slowly whisk in water until a thin paste is achieved. Quickly whisk in oil. A puree consistency is ideal.

SOY SYRUP

1 cup thin soy sauce ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice ¼ cup brown sugar

In a saucepan combine soy sauce, orange juice, and brown sugar. Reduce until an almost syrupy consistency is achieved. Let cool. As it cools, the syrup will thicken.

Slice and arrange sushi on a white platter. Drizzle it with wasabi oil and soy syrup. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8943 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #782 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Sep 15, 1997