Episode 6- April Fools Sushi!

The Episode

While we continue to search for a new kitchen here is a fun little short I put together for April Fools Day! Every year, it is my tradition to make "sushi" for all my friends. Everyone gets excited/grossed out about the prospect of a delicious fish and rice combo and then get the the surprise of something completely different. As is the custom on this day of fools! 

The Recipe

Candy Sushi

This recipe makes about 40-45 small sushi or 4-5 rolls

2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter

1 Bag Marshmallows (about 40 large marshmallows)

5 Cups Crispy Rice Cereal

2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

Toppings! Gummy fish and sea creatures, chocolates, cotton candy, twizzlers

Green Fruit Rolls for 'Seaweed'

Pink Bubble Gum for 'Ginger'

Green Frosting for Wasabi 

In a large pot, combine butter and marshmallow and heat on medium till melted.

Add the rice cereal and mix well to coat.

While the rice is still hot, (be careful!!) form the bottoms of your sushi, you can either press them into molds, or form them with your hands. Coat your molds or hands in oil to keep the rice from sticking.

Top the rice with your candy toppings.

Cut the green fruit rolls into long strips and wrap them around the rice and topping, securing them together.

Repeat the process until all sushi are wrapped!

To make rolls, using hot rice (be careful!!) press the rice into a mold, or using a sushi mat, spread the rice out flat and fill with toppings. If the rice is too cold, it will not roll or press into the mold well.

Roll up sushi mat or top mold with more rice and let sit till rice has cooled.

Slice with a Very Sharp knife. Chocolate fillings are easiest to cut.

With a rolling pin or your fingers, flatten out a few pieces of bubble gum for ginger (if the gum is hard, throw it in the microwave for about 7-10 seconds)

Add some green frosting for wasabi and enjoy!