Best 2 California Roll In A Jar Recipes

**California Roll in a Jar: A Unique and Flavorful Sushi Experience**

Experience the vibrant flavors of California sushi in a convenient and portable form with our California Roll in a Jar recipe. This innovative dish combines the classic ingredients of California rolls – crab, avocado, cucumber, and rice – into a single jar, making it perfect for quick lunches, picnics, or as a fun appetizer. In this article, we'll guide you through the step-by-step process of creating this delightful sushi in a jar, along with variations and additional recipes to satisfy your sushi cravings. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this creative and delicious culinary adventure.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

CALIFORNIA ROLL IN A JAR

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I'm a big sushi fan, but I don't always have time to make those intricate rolls at home. This jar is layered with my favorite California roll ingredients, so I can get the flavor I love without the fuss. -James Schend, Deputy Editor, Taste of Home Magazine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked sushi rice
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped cucumber
2 nori sheets, thinly sliced
Optional: Pickled ginger slices, soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Wash rice in a colander until water runs clear. Combine rice, 1 cup water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Combine rice vinegar and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir into rice., Place 1/3 cup rice into each of four 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars; layer with half of the avocados, crabmeat, cucumber and nori. Top with remaining rice and repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer into bowls; toss to combine. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 562mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CALIFORNIA ROLL

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A California roll is a fresh take on traditional Japanese rice rolls. Filled with avocado, crab, and cucumber, it's fresh and crunchy and makes a filling meal. You can use real or imitation crab.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese

Time 1h50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt, or as needed
¼ pound cooked crab meat, drained of excess liquid and shredded
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
5 sheets nori (dry seaweed)
1 avocado, sliced
¼ cup red caviar, such as tobiko
1 English cucumber, seeded and sliced into strips
2 tablespoons drained pickled ginger, for garnish
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
1 tablespoon wasabi paste

Steps:

Wrap a sushi rolling mat completely in plastic wrap and set aside.
Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl and cut in rice vinegar using a rice paddle or wooden spoon. Season with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Combine crab meat with mayonnaise in a small bowl.
Place a sheet of nori on a flat work surface. Spread a thin layer of rice on top of the nori. Place the nori, rice side down, on the prepared rolling mat. Place 2 to 3 avocado slices on top of the nori in one layer. Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the crab mixture. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons tobiko lengthwise on one side of the avocado-crab mixture, and 2 cucumber strips on the other side. Using the mat as a guide, carefully roll the California roll into a tight log. Remove the rolling mat. Top roll with more tobiko, cover with plastic wrap, and gently press the tobiko into the top of the roll. Remove the plastic and cut roll into 6 even pieces using a wet knife. Repeat with remaining sheets of nori and filling. Serve garnished with pickled ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi paste

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.5 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Cholesterol 93.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1237 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Tips:

Use sushi-grade fish for the best results.
If you don't have sushi-grade fish, you can use frozen fish that has been thawed and deboned.
Cut the fish into small pieces so that they are easy to eat.
Use a sharp knife to cut the fish so that you don't tear the flesh.
Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking it.
Cook the rice according to the package directions.
Let the rice cool slightly before adding it to the jars.
Layer the ingredients in the jars in the following order: rice, fish, vegetables, and sauce.
Seal the jars tightly and refrigerate them for at least 2 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

California roll in a jar is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or lunch. It is perfect for parties or potlucks. The combination of sushi rice, fish, vegetables, and sauce is sure to please everyone. With a little planning, you can make California roll in a jar ahead of time and have it ready to enjoy when you need it.