It’s a gloomy fermentation Friday where I live, but rain is always good. Today I wanted to share a recipe for how to use sauerkraut by pairing our favorite ferment with my other favorite food.
Sushi. Or more appropriately termed, maki.
Maki /ˈmäkē/ • noun
a Japanese dish consisting of sushi and raw vegetables wrapped in seaweed.
Since I love the combo of avocado and sauerkraut [proof] and I love avocado maki…why not put them all in a delicious pickled roll?? I added a little cilantro because as well as a little miso at the start of the roll. It’s optional, but ups the savory umami flavor.
Use regular rice or Instant Pot sushi rice for the base. I usually aim for 1/3-1/2 cup per roll.
What type of sauerkraut do I recommend?? Well all of them tbh.
Salsa sauerkraut would be amazing.
Lemongrass & Kaffir Lime sauerkraut wouldn’t get Joffrey’d.
My favorite though is my very first batch which I recently remade, a combination of cabbage, ginger, garlic, onion, and cayenne. *kisses fingers
But seriously, any will do.
I love to sprinkle a little bit a lot of toasted sesame seeds over everything. It puts me in heaven.
Time to get rollin’
Sauerkraut and Avocado Maki
Additional nutritional information // carbohydrates: 29g • fiber: 6g • protein: 4g • selenium: 10% • Manganese: 33% • Iron: 9% • Copper: 21% • vitamin a: 76% • vitamin b6: 20% • vitamin c: 28% //
Ingredients
- 2 sheets of nori
- 1 teaspoon of miso (white, brown, or red), divided
- 2/3-1 cup cooked sushi rice or preferred rice
- 1/2 large avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup sauerkraut
- 2 sprigs of cilantro
Instructions
- On each sheet of nori spread 1/2 teaspoon of miso near the bottom of the sheet. Pat down 1/3-1/2 cup of rice leaving a little space at the top and bottom. Layer 1/2 of the avocado down the center and top with 1/4 cup of sauerkraut and 1 sprig of cilantro. Starting from the bottom, tightly roll towards the top, dampen the top edge with a little water and close the roll. Let sit for a few minutes and slice into 6-8 pieces with a sharp knife.
Serve with a little sriracha, wasabi, and tamari.
If you make this I would love to see a picture! Find me on Instagram @feedyourskull and use the hashtag #feedyourskull. xx
I’m always in the mood for sushi! You could stuff them with pretty much anything and I’d happily gobble them down, but the combination of briny sauerkraut and creamy avocado sounds particularly delicious.
Right? I could have it all day everyday. 🙂
Help!
I lost a recipe . Here is what I recall: Trail mix, pumpkin seeds, red cayenne pepper, miso, paper, and I swear it was on a sauerkraut page. Can you help? Thanks!