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Aoraki Hot Smoked Salmon Persimmon sushi paired with Spy Valley Riesling

Persimmons are an underrated early winter fruit. Subtle and luscious they lend themselves to the clean lightly smoked characteristics of Aoraki Hot Smoked Salmon.

This is a reverse sushi roll – meaning the rice ends up on the outside of the roll.

Adding some apple and cucumber creates a perfect match for the light and naturally fruity attributes of Spy Valley 2013 Envoy Riesling.

We have teamed up with our friends at Spy Valley Wines to bring you a series of 3 simple but delicious recipes to pair up with one of their wines. Find out more about Spy Valley Wines here.

Method.

Sushi seasoning:

Dissolve the salt and sugar in the vinegar and mirin by quickly bringing to the boil and then cool.

The rice

  1. Cook the rice using the absorption method
  2. Place the cooked rice in a non reactive bowl (plastic or wood)
  3. Sprinkle the seasoning over the rice and “slice” with a wooden spoon to break up rice lumps
  4. Cool until room temperature

Forming the sushi rolls:

  1. Break the nori sheets in half by folding and creasing
  2. Lightly wet your hands and cover the rough side of the nori evenly with sushi rice
  3. Turn the sheet over onto a slightly damp cutting board
  4. Spread a scant tablespoon of mascarpone down the centre of the sheet and add the Aoraki Hot Smoked Salmon and other ingredients in a 3 cm wide line on top of the mascarpone
  5. Close the roll by placing the edge facing you to meet the sheet on the far side of the toppings line
  6. Tighten with the sushi mat
  7. Cut each roll into 8 pieces & garnish with the pecans
Sushi Tip: Add a conservative amount of fillings, overstuffing will lead to roll explosion!
Sushi Tip: If you’re brave, for a dramatic presentation place slices of persimmon on top of the roll before cutting.

Dipping sauce:

Add the soy sauce to the apple syrup & stir to combine

Serve and enjoy with a glass of Spy Valley Evoy 2013 Riesling

Product used in this recipe.

Original Artisan Portion

Hot Smoked

Shopping list.

Other than ordinary equipment:

Sushi rolling mat covered with plastic wrap.

Aoraki Original Artisan Hot Smoked Salmon

Spy Valley 2013 Envoy Riesling

1.5 cups of sushi rice

4 x half sheets of nori

Sushi seasoning

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp Mirin

1 Dessertspoon sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Filling

4 dessertspoons Mascarpone cheese

1/4 cucumber, cut into batons

1 apple, cut into batons

1 persimmon, peeled, cored & sliced

8 pecans, sliced

1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Dipping sauce

1/4 cup Japanese soy sauce

2 tsp apple syrup (or maple or date syrup)

 

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