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Salmon Sushi Bundt Cake 😍 I understand that it isn’t traditional by any means but it is a super popular dish in my hometown of Obregon, Sonora (Mexico). It is also popular in a lot of Northern states in Mexico! Over there, we call it Rosca De Sushi typically done with surimi (imitation crab) but I prefer the salmon!
Why You’ll Love Salmon Sushi Bundt Cake
It is very easy to make and extremely versatile! Every time I serve it up for guests they are instantly impressed by how cool it looks. Perfect way to serve up a large group or to take to a get together. You can also make them into individual servings, try my spicy salmon mini sushi bundts!
How To Prepare Salmon Sushi Bundt Cake
🍚 First, mix the 2 tbsp of rice vinegar, sugar and pinch of salt. Then, add it to the cooked rice with the sesame seeds and let it cool completely.
🍣 Secondly, slice 8 thick slices of the salmon for the top of the bundt and chop the rest pretty small. Then, add chopped salmon to a bowl with the Japanese mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, Serranos, 2 tsp rice vinegar and white and light green part of the scallions. Mix well.
🥒 Assemble the bundt starting by spraying cooking oil on it. Arrange the 8 salmon slices on the bottom followed by the rice. Press in well but carefully. Layer in the cucumber, salmon tampico mixture and avocado slices. Press in the rest of the rice. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
🌟 Place the plate you are serving it over the bundt, flip it over very carefully.
🍋 Mix the cilantro, orange and lemon juice. Add Tamari to taste.
🌶 Lastly, top the bundt with nori pieces, Togarashi and Serrano slices.
Substitutions and Variations for Salmon Sushi Bundt Cake
- You can use tuna or yellowtail instead of salmon.
- You can use regular mayonnaise instead of Japanese mayo.
- You can use regular or English cucumbers instead of Persian cucumbers.
- You can use soy sauce instead of tamari.
- You can use any pepper of your choice instead of Serrano.
- You can use regular short grain rice instead of sushi rice, but sushi rice sticks better.
Chef Nadia’s Tip
Cook your rice in a rice cooker. Way better results in my opinion. Also, I used a 6-cup bundt pan but you can easily use a 12-cup and double up the recipe.
Chef Nadia’s Tips 🔥
- If you don’t have a bundt pan, you can use a deep bowl, springform pan like I used for my baked scallop sushi cake and if that wasn’t enough, you can also use a sheet pan like I used for my salmon sushi board!
- I recommend using sushi rice, because it sticks better than regular rice.
- Always use sushi grade salmon.
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Common Questions
I use Calrose Rice by Botan. You can find sushi rice as Calrose, japonica, Japanese sushi rice or California sushi rice.
Locally, I get it at AJ’s. You can also find it at Riviera Seafood Club online.
You should store the sushi bundt cake in the fridge.
It can last a few days in the fridge, the rice might harden a bit. I recommend eating it right away.
Yes absolutely! You can use tuna, yellowtail, or pretty much any seafood of your choice.
Yes of course!
Salmon Sushi Bundt Cake
Equipment
- 1 6-cup bundt pan
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup calrose rice (sushi rice), made in rice cooker or cooked to package instructions
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar, plus 2 tsp
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp black and toasted sesame seeds
- Pinch of salt
- 1 lb salmon, sushi grade
- 1/4 cup japanese mayo
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp tamari, and more for the sauce
- 1 serrano, finely chopped + more for topping
- 3 scallions, chopped, separate white and green part
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1/2 orange
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- Shichimi togarashi, for topping
- Toasted nori, for topping
Directions
- First, mix the 2 tbsp of rice vinegar, sugar and pinch of salt. Then, add it to the cooked rice with the sesame seeds and let it cool completely.
- Secondly, slice 8 thick slices of the salmon for the top of the bundt and chop the rest pretty small. Then, add chopped salmon to a bowl with the Japanese mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, Serranos, 2 tsp rice vinegar and white and light green part of the scallions. Mix well.
- Assemble the bundt starting by spraying cooking oil on it. Arrange the 8 salmon slices on the bottom followed by the rice. Press in well but carefully. Layer in the cucumber, salmon tampico mixture and avocado slices. Press in the rest of the rice. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
- Place the plate you are serving it over the bundt, flip it over very carefully.
- Mix the cilantro, orange and lemon juice. Add Tamari to taste.
- Lastly, top the bundt with nori pieces, Togarashi and Serrano slices.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thank you so much for this recipe. It was a hit at my supper and I gave the recipe to a friend who served it at her book club. The members said she just raised the bar. It is so impressive and no one knows how easy it is too make. I