How to make Olaf Rice Balls

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Apr 142014
 

After spending the afternoon watching Frozen, my daughter turned to me and asked if I could make Olaf for dinner.

I obliged and set myself the task of making Olaf rice balls!

How to make Olaf rice balls

1 cup Sushi Rice cooked
1 sheet Nori Paper
Slice of Carrot
Candy Eyes
Pretzel Sticks

Cook the rice via the absorption method – 1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water. I cook mine in a Rice Cooker but on the stove is fine aswell, just follow the instructions on the packet. 
Create three rice balls – two oval (bottom needs to be bigger than the head) and one small round (body) rice balls. 
 When using Sushi Rice either use Clingfilm to mold the balls or wet your hands as it will stop the rice sticking to your hands.
 Cut out a mouth, three circles (for the buttons) and slice of hair from the Nori Paper
 Slice the carrot into a triangle
 Assemble Olaf.

Olaf rice balls

 

As my first attempt at making Olaf from Frozen, I am happy my daughter recognised that it was Olaf!

 

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How to make sushi – recipe

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Apr 112014
 

Ever wondered how to make sushi? We have the recipe for you and the most EASIEST Sushi Maker possible!!!

The Easy Peasy Sushi Maker is so simple you will be making sushi FRESH every morning for your Bento lunch!

I have also found the BEST rice!! Its an NZ brand – Mama San Sushi Rice - from my local Asian Store! It was so soft and cooked perfectly!!! Melt in your mouth Sushi!

How to make sushi:

1 cup Sushi Rice – we use Mama San Sushi Rice (You can get this from your local Asian Food Store)
1.5 cups Water
Filling for Sushi (we used leftover Chicken Schnitzel and Mayo)
Nori Paper (Seaweed Paper)

You will also need:
Rice Cooker
Easy Peasy Sushi Maker
Water to wash Sushi Rice

Wash Sushi Rice at least three times.
Place Rice and 1.5 cups water into the Rice Cooker and turn on.
Once cooked, place Rice into the Easy Peasy Sushi Maker and fill halfway.

How to make Sushi

Place filling along the middle and then top rest of the Sushi Maker with Rice.
Put the lid on and press down – allow Sushi Rice to cool slightly so it sticks together.
 Turn out onto your Nori Paper on the bench
 Roll up and ensure the end of the Nori Paper is attached to the Sushi by a little water.

How to make Sushi
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the fridge.
Cut with a serrated knife.

How to make Sushi
Eat immediately or pop in a container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

How to Make Sushi
Serves 8
Using our Easy Peasy Sushi Maker and this recipe - you will have fresh Sushi Rolls every day!
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Prep Time
5 hr
Cook Time
10 hr
Total Time
15 hr
Prep Time
5 hr
Cook Time
10 hr
Total Time
15 hr
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup Sushi Rice - we use Mama San Sushi Rice (You can get this from your local Asian Food Store)
  2. 1.5 cups Water
  3. Filling for Sushi (we used leftover Chicken Schnitzel and Mayo)
  4. Nori Paper (Seaweed Paper)
You will also need
  1. Rice Cooker
  2. Easy Peasy Sushi Maker
  3. Water to wash Sushi Rice
Instructions
  1. Wash Sushi Rice at least three times.
  2. Place Rice and 1.5 cups water into the Rice Cooker and turn on.
  3. Once cooked, place Rice into the Easy Peasy Sushi Maker and fill halfway.
  4. Place filling along the middle and then top rest of the Sushi Maker with Rice.
  5. Put the lid on and press down - allow Sushi Rice to cool slightly so it sticks together.
  6. Turn out onto your Nori Paper on the bench
  7. Roll up and ensure the end of the Nori Paper is attached to the Sushi by a little water.
  8. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the fridge.
  9. Cut with a serrated knife.
  10. Eat immediately or pop in a container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Notes
  1. The way of cooking Sushi rice is the Absorption Method - if you do not have a Rice Cooker - use in a Saucepan on stove and follow directions on the back of the Sushi Rice packet.
  2. 1 cup uncooked rice will make enough for 1 Sushi Roll.
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