How to Make Sushi: Filling Up with Fuller House Star Candace Cameron Bure

For some reason, sushi is one of those foods that sports an invisible warning: “Don’t try this at home.” But you really can conquer this Japanese favorite! All you need is a little direction from Chef Eric Crowley – and it’s your lucky day, because you can follow along as he teaches Fuller House star Candace Cameron Bure how to chop, roll, and make perfect sushi rice on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family Show. To quote a excited Candace, “I made it!”
This segment was hosted by Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos. Scroll down for the full recipes!

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SUSHI RECIPE

Traditional Sushi Rice
Yield:  4 Cups

Rice, short grain, washed	3 cups
Water	4 cups
Giant kelp (Konbu), 1 ½ ” piece	1 each
Rice vinegar	3 Tablespoons
Sugar	3 Tablespoons
Salt, preferably sea salt	4 teaspoons

Method:

1. Put the rice in a heavy bottomed small sized pot and add the water. Wipe the kelp with a damp cloth.  Score the kelp if necessary.  Place the kelp in the pot, cover the pot and bring it to just below a boil.  Remove the kelp and recover the pot.
2. Boil the rice for about 2 minutes, then lower the heat to medium and continue to boil for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to the barest simmer and let the rice cook for about 10-15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and let the pot stand on the burner for about 10-15 minutes.
4. While the rice is cooking and resting, prepare the dressing by mixing the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small pot and dissolving it over low heat. Transfer the dressing to an ice bath to cool it quickly.
5. Toss the rice as per demonstration. Gradually add enough dressing to flavor it, but not enough to turn the rice mushy.
6. Keep the cooled rice in a container to fit, covered with a damp cloth.

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Nigiri and Nori-Roll Sushi
Yield:  4 Servings

Sushi rice	2 cups
Fresh fish, skinless filets	1 pound
Wasabi horseradish	1 teaspoon
Water	3 Tablespoons
Pickled ginger	As Needed
Soy sauce	As Needed
Mirin	As Needed
Nori sheets, toasted	2 each
Cucumber, Japanese, julienned	1 each
Enoki mushrooms	1 package
Carrot, julienned	1 each

Method:

1. In a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar and water. This is a “hand vinegar,” used to keep your finger moist while shaping the rice.
2. Slice the fish as per demonstration.
3. Shape the rice per demonstration. Place a small dab of wasabi on the rice and lay the fish on top.
4. Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce mixed with mirin (4 parts soy sauce to 1 part mirin).
5. Using the Nori sheet, rice and cucumber, make a nori-roll as per demonstration.