Yaki Onigiri w/ Spicy tuna and cured egg yolk
INGREDIENTS:
Spicy tuna:
- 4 cans Century tuna chunks in water, drained
- 1/2 cup japanese mayo
- 1/4 cup sauce of choice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped
cured egg yolk:
- 5 pcs fresh eggs
- soy sauce & mirin (equal parts)
Sushi rice:
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3 cups japanese rice, cooked
INSTRUCTIONS:
- freeze whole raw eggs for 5 hrs and separate egg yolks from whites. Add equal parts soy and mirin just enough to cover and let cure for around 3 hrs in the chiller and another 3 hrs in the freezer (remove curing solution)
- to make spicy tuna filling, combine all ingredients listed under “spicy tuna” mix well to combine and set aside.
- to make sushi rice, mix together vinegar, mirin, sugar and salt and pour over your newly cooked rice. Stir well to combine and let cool.
- Stuff rice with spicy tuna filling and the egg yolk in the center. Form into triangle with wet hands and sear in a little bit of oil until crispy. Brush on soy sauce or eel sauce and wrap with seaweed.
- Serve and enjoy!