strawberry sushi

Soon it will be back to school, which will mean packing THREE lunches a day for me! To spice things up at the end of last year, I made this yummy strawberry sushi. The recipe suggest garnishing with black sesame seeds. My daughter was a no go on that front but I think it sound delicious! Overall this recipe is super easy to make and your kid's friends are bound to be totally jealous. 

recipe from {thymebombe.com}

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup short grain rice (sushi rice)
• the zest of one lemon
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 5 or 6 medium-sized strawberries
• black sesame seeds for garnish if desired
  
  

Cooking Directions

1. Prepare the rice: Rinse rice under cool water until water runs clear. If using a rice cooker, follow the instructions for making one cup of rice using the provided measuring cup.
2. For stovetop rice: Rinse 1/2 cup of rice and bring to a boil with 3/4 cup of water in a medium sauce pot. As soon as water boils, turn heat down to lowest setting and place the lid on the pot. Allow rice to cook on lowest setting for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and allow to continue steaming for an additional 10 minutes. Do not remove lid at any time during cooking or steaming.
3. Transfer rice to a dish and fluff it with a rice paddle or spatula using cutting and folding motions.
4. Add zest, juice, and sugar and incorporate using the same cutting and folding motions.
5. Slice strawberries into thin slices. Place a slice in the center of a sheet of plastic wrap and top with a small ball of rice. It helps to dip your hands in water before handling the rice to keep it from sticking as much.
6. Pull the plastic wrap up around the ball of rice and twist to form a tightly packed ball. Repeat until all the rice is used.
7. Brush the top of each strawberry with a lemon wedge and sprinkle over sesame seeds to garnish.