This fusion of an American carnival classic and traditional Japanese cuisine is a match made in heaven.
Directions for: The Sushi Corn Dog
Ingredients
Batter1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
tsp salt
⅛ tsp black pepper
cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
Corn Dog2 cups sushi rice, rinsed and drained
3 cups cold water
cup rice vinegar
2 Tbsp caster sugar
tsp salt
4 nori sheets
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
tsp wasabi paste
6 slices smoked salmon
1 avocado, sliced
cucumber, thinly sliced
cup carrot, shredded
cup flour
4 cups oil, for frying
8 Popsicle sticks
cup black and white sesame seeds
Soy sauce
Pickled ginger
Wasabi paste
Directions
Batter1. In a medium bowl combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar, and baking powder. Stir in egg and milk. Place in fridge 1-2 hours before using.
Corn Dog1. Place rice and water into a pot. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 12-15 minutes covered. Remove from heat. Using a wooden spoon slowly pour in vinegar and mix with the rice, caster sugar, and salt.
2. Take sushi rolling on a clean work surface, slats running horizontally. Dip your hand into vinegar. This stops the rice from sticking to your hand. Place down a sheet of nori. Scoop rice onto nori and gently press rice approximately -inch thick, stopping of the way up the nori.
3. Take the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, and carrot. Layer them at the front edge of the sushi. Carefully start rolling the sushi using the mat. Roll and pull back to make the sushi tight. Once you get to the bare nori, wet you hand into vinegar and make the bare nori damp. This will connect the nori and stop it from unraveling. Repeat until all ingredients have been made into rolls. Cut each roll in half.
4. In a shallow pot warm up 4 cups of oil to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).
5. Cook for approximately 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat for the rest of the sushi dogs. Sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds. Serve with wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce.
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