Description
Baked Salmon Sushi Cups are a delightful and innovative take on traditional sushi, combining the flavors of salmon with a crispy cup made from sushi rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound salmon fillet, cooked and flaked
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Seaweed sheets, cut into small squares
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a pot, combine the rinsed rice and water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Stir into the cooked rice and let it cool.
- Once cooled, press the rice into muffin tins to form cups.
- Bake the rice cups in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, combine flaked salmon, avocado, green onions, mayonnaise, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Remove the rice cups from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Fill each rice cup with the salmon mixture.
- Garnish with seaweed squares and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sriracha to the salmon mixture.
- These cups can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite sushi ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Baked Salmon Sushi Cups, Sushi, Salmon, Appetizer, Japanese Cuisine