Nori rolls are
convenient for meals on the go or as an elegant appetizer. You can serve
them with a
simple soy sauce for dipping or with the Spring Roll Dipping Sauce (page
308). Nori
sheets come either toasted or sun-dried. Use the sun-dried version for a truly
raw roll. The key
for a successful raw nori roll is for the pâté not to be too moist or the
nori sheet will
get soggy and spoil everyone’s fun. Here we provide two pâté recipes,
each of which
lends itself to numerous variations.
SERVES
4
1 recipe pâté
(recipes follow)
4 nori sheets
2 cups mixed
salad greens
1 avocado,
sliced thinly
4 long strips
peeled and seeded cucumber
(optional)
1 cup grated
carrots and/or beets
(optional)
1 cup sunflower
sprouts (optional)
1. Prepare the
pâté according to its recipe.
2. Place a nori
sheet, the shiny side down, on a bamboo rolling mat or a clean
cutting board.
Spread about ¼ to ½ cup pâté on the nori sheet, leaving about
1½ inches at
the top of the sheet. Add a small amount of mixed greens, top
with a couple
of thin slices of avocado, cucumber, grated carrot and beets,
and sunflower
sprouts, if using. The more fillings you add, the more challenging
it will be to
roll, so first-timers may want to start with a very small amount
and work their
way up.
3. Fill a small
bowl with water. Begin to roll the nori as tightly as you can, being
careful not to
tear it. Dip your fingers in the bowl of water and moisten the
top 1½ inches
of nori. Finish the roll and let it sit, sealed side down, for a few
minutes.
4. You can
serve the roll in one piece, make a diagonal slice in the center and serve
two pieces, or
go a step further and cut the halves in half to create four slices
per roll. This
last way lends itself to creative displays for appetizers or platters.
Note: If the
pâté is watery, you can strain out some of the liquid with a cheesecloth
before using in
the rolls.
• Replace
the pâté with Macadamia Ricotta (page 219) or another nut cheese
• Adding
a layer of Pesto (page 246), or cashew or macadamia cheese on top of the pâté creates an enticing visual,
as well as an additional
taste
sensation!
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