Took me awhile to decide what I wanted for the next page and then after I decided I changed it because I was unsure of the availability of over half the ingredients. Even one or two of this recipe's ingredients are in question. ANyways this is a very tasty dish.
Somen Noodle Sushi with Wasabi Oil and Soy Syrup
1/2 pound somen noodles, blanched, refreshed
1/4 cup chopped scallions, green part only (save a little for garnish)
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons wasabi oil
1/4 cup gari, julienne (pickled ginger, save a little for garnish)
1/2 cucumber, seeded, julienne
1 yellow or red bell pepper, julienne
4 sheets nori
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
In a large mixing bowl combine first 6 ingredients. Check for seasoning. Using a sushi mat, place one sheet of nori, shiny side down. Lay down a thin layer of noodle mix on the bottom third of the nori. Arrange cucumber and peppers on the noodles and roll tightly. Moisten the top edge of the nori to ?glue? the roll.
Plating: Slice sushi with straight cuts and some on the bias. Drizzle soy syrup and wasabi oil on a large, white plate. Garnish with gari, sliced scallions and sesame seeds.
Wine Recommendation: Domaine Tempier, Rose, Bandol, 1998
Wasabi Oil:
1/2 cup wasabi powder
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon sugar
Water
1/2 cup canola oil
In a stainless steel bowl, whisk wasabi, mirin, and sugar. Add water until a loose puree is achieved. Whisk in oil. For extra spicy, use less oil.
Soy Syrup:
2 cups thin soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 lime, juiced
Combine all and reduce at a simmer until a syrup consistency is achieved, about a 70 percent reduction. Let cool.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: Aprox 20 minutes
Cook Time: Aprox 20 minutes