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Springtime Sushi Nests

These vibrant springtime sushi nests offer a light and sophisticated take on traditional Japanese flavours. Featuring a colourful medley of seasoned sushi rice, tender asparagus and umami-rich shiitake mushrooms, the dish is beautifully presented in delicate butter lettuce leaves. The combination of sweet mirin and savoury dashi provides a refined depth that perfectly complements the fresh, seasonal vegetables.

As a high-protein option, this recipe is bolstered by succulent tiger prawns and thin ribbons of savoury egg omelettete. It is an ideal choice for a nutritious lunch or an elegant starter when entertaining guests. The components can be prepared slightly in advance, making it a stress-free yet impressive addition to your healthy homemade repertoire.

Ingredients for Springtime Sushi Nests

  • 240ml Dashi

  • 1 matsked socker

  • 4 teaspoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)

  • 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips

  • 80g canned sliced bamboo shoots, cut into matchstick-size strips

  • 2 large dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water 30 minutes, drained, stems trimmed, caps thinly sliced

  • 2 teskedar sojasås med reducerad natriumhalt

  • 1 stort ägg

  • Nypa salt

  • Nonstick grönsaksoljespray

  • 6 asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 3/4-inch pieces

  • Sushi Rice

  • 6 butter lettuce leaves

  • 12 cooked large prawns, peeled

  • 40g shredded red pickled ginger (beni shoga)

How to make Springtime Sushi Nests

Combine 240ml Dashi, sugar and 3 teaspoons mirin in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. Add carrot strips; cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer carrot strips to bowl. Add bamboo shoots, mushrooms and soy sauce to cooking liquid. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add carrot strips. Cool mixture completely.

Whisk egg, salt and 1 teaspoon mirin in small bowl to blend. Spray 9-inch-diameter nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Heat skillet over medium-low heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet, swirling skillet to coat bottom evenly. Cook until bottom of egg mixture is set but not brown, about 45 seconds. Turn egg pancake over. Cook until egg pancake is set on bottom, about 20 seconds. Transfer to paper towel. Cool completely.

Roll up egg pancake, then cut crosswise into very thin strips. Toss with fingers to fluff egg strips.

Cook asparagus in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Cool asparagus in bowl of ice water. Drain well.

Toss Sushi Rice, carrot mixture and asparagus in large bowl. (Egg strips and rice mixture can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover separately and let stand at cool room temperature. Do not refrigerate.)

Line 6 bowls with lettuce leaves. Spoon rice mixture into leaves, mounding slightly. Garnish rice with egg strips, prawns and pickled ginger and serve.

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  • 28 jan 2026 | Ursprungligen publicerad

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