PHILADELPHIA ROLL

By á-30

Ingredients

• 2 8" lengths of 1/4" square cream cheese
• 3 ounces smoked salmon
• 2 8" lengths of 1/4" square English cucumber
• 2 toasted Nori (sushi grade seaweed) sheets
• 1 cup Sushi rice (see recipe)

Preparation

Step 1

Optional Ingredients
1 ounce thinly sliced Maui onion
pinch dried bonito flakes (Hanakatsuo)
or
1/2 ounce tobiko (flying fish caviar - I prefer gold or red)

Basic Rolling Of Futomaki Rolls
So let's get to it and make a great Philly roll!

Step 1 - Prepare Nori Sheet
First place one full sheet of sushi nori on your bamboo mat, shiny side down.

Step 2 - Cover Lightly With Sushi Rice
Lightly cover the nori sheet with your prepared sushi rice - leaving the remaining inch and a half of nori bare lengthwise away from you.

Step 3 - Place Toppings Lengthwise
Place your toppings lengthwise at center of your rice.

Step 4 - Start Rolling
Fold your mat over, centering your ingredients with respect to your rice sheet to the far edge of your rice. With even pressure, tighten your roll by pressing and pulling on your mat.

Step 5 - Tighten Your Roll
Finish your rolling by rolling your tightened roll over the last flap of nori. Repeat the tightening process if necessary.

Step 6 - Slice & Serve
Slice your Philadelphia Roll into eight pieces. And that's it — the perfect Philly Roll! Enjoy!