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Close-up of Italian Sushi rolls wrapped in prosciutto, drizzled with balsamic glaze, and garnished with arugula.

Italian Sushi

A creative fusion of Italian flavors and sushi presentation.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice
  • 2 cups Arborio rice cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt
For the Filling
  • 150 g Prosciutto thinly sliced
  • 100 g Fresh mozzarella cut into strips
  • 1 Roasted red pepper cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves
For Serving
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic glaze

Equipment

  • Sushi mat
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Prepare the sushi rice according to your preferred method, seasoning it with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let it cool slightly.
  2. Place a sheet of nori on a sushi mat. Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared sushi rice over the nori, leaving a small border at the top.
  3. Arrange strips of prosciutto, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, and fresh basil leaves horizontally across the rice, about one-third of the way up from the bottom edge.
  4. Using the sushi mat, carefully roll the nori tightly from the bottom edge upwards, pressing gently to secure the filling.
  5. Moisten the top border of the nori with a little water to seal the roll. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  6. With a sharp, wet knife, slice each roll into 6-8 pieces.
  7. Arrange the Italian sushi pieces on a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.

Notes

You can experiment with other Italian ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, olives, or pesto for different flavor combinations.