Frankenstein Sushi Food

FRANKENSUSHI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine rice, water and green food coloring; let stand 30 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and rice tender, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat; drizzle with seasoned vinegar. With a wooden paddle or spoon, stir rice with a slicing motion to cool slightly. Cover with a damp cloth to keep moist., Place half the rice on a sushi mat or clean dish towel topped with plastic wrap. With moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with one nori sheet. Set aside eight carrot matchsticks. Arrange half of cucumber, avocado and remaining carrot about 1-1/2 in. from bottom of nori sheet. Roll up rice mixture over filling, using mat or towel to lift and compress; remove plastic wrap as you roll. Remove mat or towel. Using wet, sharp serrated knife, slice roll into four pieces. Repeat with second nori sheet and remaining rice, cucumber, avocado and carrot., Shred remaining nori sheet to resemble hair strands; with wet hands, press strands onto rice. Halve reserved carrot matchsticks; press two into each roll to look like bolts., Add black food coloring to prepared wasabi; pipe facial expressions on sushi pieces. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger slices and additional wasabi.

FRANKENSTEIN SUSHI

Steps:

• Slice and carve the carrot to resemble Frankenstein's hair; boil the carrot in water and dashi broth for 5-10mins or until tender.
• Mix seasoned rice vinegar in a bowl of cooked rice.
• Sprinkle matcha powder over the rice; mix until the rice has a green tint.
• Lay a seaweed sheet over a bamboo mat; add another partial sheet to extend it; using a damp finger (dip in water) to adhere them together; approx 5"x 10" (depending on how large you want to make the head).
• Lay down the carrot as the first layer on the middle of the nori sheet.
• Place the green-tinted rice over the carrot to create the forehead.
• Wrap each of the 2 mozzarella sticks with a sheet of nori (creating a dark outline for the eyes); use a damp finger to seal the nori; and place them over the layer of rice.
• Add another layer of rice.
• Slice a cooked hot dog horizontally (the mouth); then place on top of the rice.
• Add a final layer of rice.
• Enclose with the seaweed and tighten the bamboo sheet; applying gentle pressure to seal the head/face together.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the sushi roll into 5-6 even pieces.
• Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.