These elegant maki-zushi from Miho Sato pair the classic combination of cucumber and crab with an extra-tangy passion fruit mayonnaise. The johakuto can be substituted with caster sugar.
Mix the Kewpie or home-made mayo with 20g passion fruit juice. Refrigerate until needed
Mix the remaining passion fruit juice with the passion fruit flesh and johakuto, setting this aside in the fridge until needed as well
Meanwhile, mix the tempura flour, charcoal and water together until smooth and clump-free, before placing in the fridge
Heat a deep fat fryer of oil to 180°C
Once it’s up to temperature, splash small drops of the tenkasu batter in, removing them when they are crispy and golden. Set aside on some kitchen roll to drain the excess oil
Cover your sushi mat with sushi rice, placing the sheet of nori over the top
Add the sliced cucumber and roll tightly
Coat the whole roll with the black tenkasu crispy bits before cutting the roll into 8 pieces. Stand each piece on its base
Spoon a portion of the crab meat on top of each one
Finish the dish with the passion fruit Kewpie mayo to garnish, and serve with pickled ginger and wasabi
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