California Rolls

Easily create restaurant style sushi rolls. You will need a sushi roll bamboo mat which you can buy in the Asian grocery.

ingredients

4 to 5 sheets roasted seaweed wraps which you can buy in the Asian market
2 cups dry sushi rice prepare per directions on the package
1/4 pound smoked salmon or cooked shrimp. Avocado strips can be used for vegetarian rolls.
1/2 cucumber sliced in strips
3 Green onions (scallions)
Soy sauce for dipping
Wasabi and ginger optional

1
Prepare rice. When done transfer to a bowl let cool.
2
On the sushi roll mate lay out one dry seaweed wrap.
3
Cover wrap with a layer of rice to reach all four corners
4
On one end of the wrap lay your filling as follows:
5
-One green onion
6
-strips of sliced cucumber
7
-smoked salmon or sliced shrimp
8
Roll up jelly roll style with bamboo mat
9
Slice one inch thick and place on serving dish.
10
Repeat with second wrap until all rice is utilized. Four rolls will likely be made.
11
Serve with soy sauce,wasabi and ginger
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Refrigerate covered with plastic wrap until serving