Fruit Sushi (Frushi!)

By modernvegan

Fruit Sushi, fruit and strawberry reduction on a mound of sweetened sushi rice. Good appetizer or dessert.

Ingredients

• for the Sushi
• 1 C sushi rice
• 1 C water
• 1 C unsweetened coconut milk
• 1-2 T sugar
• pinch salt
• 1/4 C fruit preserves
• 1 pint strawberries
• 1/2 pint raspberries or blueberries
• 2 T black sesame seeds
• for reduction sauce
• 2 C diced strawberries
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 2 t orange juice
• 1/2 C water
• 1 T balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine rice, water, and coconut milk in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, scoop into a bowl, and let cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour. After rice has cooled, fluff and stir in sugar and pinch salt. Combine all sauce ingredients and cook down over medium heat until a syrup, strain out fruit particles. Form rice into small oblong shapes and place on plate. Spread thin layer of preserves on rice shapes. Top with slice of strawberry and a raspberry. Drizzle with sauce then garnish with black sesame seeds.