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Scallop Sushi

by Namiko Hirasawa Chen
Tender and sweet Scallop Sushi is easy to make at home! Simply butterfly sashimi-grade scallops and place them on top of nigiri sushi rice, then garnish with spicy mayo and yuzu-flavored tobiko. They made a luxurious appetizer or prized addition to your sushi platter. 
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 scallop sushi

Ingredients

  • 2 sushi-grade scallops (defrosted if frozen previously)
  • ⅓ cup sushi rice (cooked and seasoned) (see how to make Sushi Rice)
  • wasabi (optional)

For the Tezu (vinegared hand-dipping water)

  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)

For the Toppings (optional)

  • 2 tsp yuzu-flavored tobiko (flying fish roe) (learn more about it in my tobiko post)
  • 2 tsp Homemade Spicy Mayo (you can make my Spicy Mayo recipe)
  • 2 leaves chives
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Instructions

  • Before You Start: If you haven‘t already made your sushi rice, please note that it takes about 90 minutes to prepare. Please see my tutorial How to Make Sushi Rice for complete instructions.
  • Gather all the ingredients.
    scallops on a white plate, rice in a glass bowl, mayo in a dish on cutting board
  • Cut off the muscle from 2 sushi-grade scallops.
    Scallop Sushi 1
  • Butterfly the scallops.
    Scallop Sushi 2
  • Moisten your hands with tezu (vinegar water made with 2 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) and ¼ cup water). From ⅓ cup sushi rice (cooked and seasoned), pick up a tablespoon-sized ball of rice. Gently squeeze the rice in your right hand to form a rectangular block with rounded edges and sides. Apply some pressure to the rice while forming it into a sturdy base for the scallops. Repeat with the rest of the sushi rice.
  • Garnish each formed piece of sushi rice with a small bit of wasabi (optional) and top it with a piece of butterflied scallop. Garnish on top with 2 tsp yuzu-flavored tobiko (flying fish roe) and 2 tsp Homemade Spicy Mayo and decorate with 2 leaves chives. Since the scallop is raw, enjoy it on the same day!

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 60mg, Potassium: 36mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 44IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 1mg
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