Ingredients

• 100g smoked salmon (sliced in squares)
• 2 sheets of Sushi Nori
• 1 cucumber (peeled into ribbons)
• 3 tsp Wasabi Paste
• 3 tsp Japanese Style Mayo
• Sushi Soy Sauce (for dipping)
• White Roasted Sesame Seeds
• Black Roasted Sesame Seeds

For the rice:

• 150g Sushi Rice
• 3 tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 1 tsp salt

You will need a large cube ice tray mold.

Instructions

1. Cook your Sushi Rice according to the instructions on the box. Once done, place the rice in the fridge to cool.
2. Whilst waiting, you can slice your salmon and peel the cucumber. Cut the nori into desired shapes -we went for a Christmas tree and ribbons!
3. It’s best to make the gifts one by one so the cling film doesn’t get tangled up. Press a layer of cling film into a square mold, large enough that there is excess to fold onto the top once the filling is in.
4. Press the Nori into the cube first (this will be the top of the gift). For ribbons, ensure the Nori strips extend beyond the top of the mold.
5. Next, add your layers of filling.
6. For spicy salmon sushi presents, start by pressing in a square piece of salmon. Follow this with a layer of Sushi Rice, a layer of Spicy Mayo (or Mayo or your choice), and a final layer of Sushi Rice. Press down with each rice layer so that the cube is compact.
7. For sesame sushi, mix Black and White Roasted Sesame Seeds together with your Sushi Rice. Fill half of the cube with this mix, then add a dollop of Wasabi Paste, before filling the rest of the cube with more sesame rice mix.
8. Fold the excess cling wrap to close the gift and press down to create a flat top.
9. Repeat this process for each gift. We made 3 salmon and 3 sesame gifts, but you can get creative!
10. To take it to the next level for your festive party, lay the cucumber ribbons in a Christmas tree shape, topped with your sushi gifts. Serve with Soy Sauce and enjoy!