Salmon Skin Roll Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 9
| Last Updated on December 18, 2023
Skip the takeout and have an at-home sushi night with this delicious salmon skin roll recipe — layered with sushi rice, crispy salmon skin, crisp cucumber and a creamy, savory filling.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Asian
17
ingredients
9
steps
40
minutes
Dom Lorenzo received his Bachelor of Science in Culinary Science at an international culinary arts school. He is a chef, recipe developer and food stylist who has previously worked as a chef de partie for the luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He specializes in Asian cuisine but is also well-versed in classic French cuisine.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1 cup(s)
sushi rice, rinsed
1 1/2 cup(s)
water
1/4 cup(s)
rice vinegar
2 tbsp
sugar
1/4 tsp
salt
1 tsp
sesame oil
300 g
salmon filet, skin-on
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
2 oz
cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp
Japanese mayonnaise
1/4 cup(s)
chopped spring onions
Salt, to taste
4
sheets nori
1 tsp
togarashi spice
1
small cucumber, peeled and cut into strips
toasted sesame seeds, for rolling
soy sauce (or tamari) and wasabi, for serving
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Directions 9 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Make the sushi rice. Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and leave to cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the lid on for another 10 minutes. Heat rice vinegar, sugar, salt and sesame oil in a saucepan just until sugar is fully dissolved. Fluff cooked rice with a fork while stirring in the vinegar mixture. Set prepared sushi rice aside to cool.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Make the sushi rice.
Step 2

Next, prepare the salmon. Lightly season the salmon with salt and heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lay the salmon skin side down. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes or until skin is crisp. Take the salmon out of the pan and set on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Next, prepare the salmon.
Step 3

When cool enough to handle, flake the salmon flesh off of the skin. Reserve the skin for later. Blend together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl. Fold in the salmon flakes and chopped spring onions.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: When cool enough to handle, flake the salmon flesh off of the skin.
Step 4

Make the rolls. Lay a sheet of nori on top of a sushi mat such as Helen's Asian Kitchen Bamboo Sushi Rolling Mat. Evenly spread about ¾ cup sushi rice on top of the nori. Lay a sheet of wax paper on top of the rice and flip over.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Make the rolls.
Step 5

Next, lay cucumber strips near one edge of the nori. Spoon some of the salmon and cream cheese mixture next to the cucumber.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Next, lay cucumber strips near one edge of the nori.
Step 6

Lift one edge of the rolling mat and tightly roll up to the other end. Repeat for the remaining ingredients.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Lift one edge of the rolling mat and tightly roll up to the other end.
Step 7

Roll the salmon skin roll in toasted sesame seeds to coat the outside.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Roll the salmon skin roll in toasted sesame seeds to coat the outside.
Step 8

Chop reserved salmon skin and toss with togarashi in a bowl.

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Chop reserved salmon skin and toss with togarashi in a bowl.
Step 9

Slice each sushi roll into 6 pieces and transfer to a serving platter. Top with spiced salmon skin and serve with soy sauce and wasabi paste on the side. Enjoy!

Salmon Skin Roll Recipe: Slice each sushi roll into 6 pieces and transfer to a serving platter.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
512
FAT
25.6 g
PROTEIN
20.4 g
CARBS
48.4 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

25 Mar 2024

I highly recommend trying out this recipe. It's a surefire way to impress your family and friends with a mouthwatering and satisfying treat. I'll be making this salmon skin roll again soon!

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Fred M.

Fred

25 Mar 2024

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars, it is such an incredible recipe!

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Gianluca B.

Gianluca

25 Mar 2024

Really enjoyed this fun and easy sushi making recipe. Made an evening out of it!

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Kimiko S.

Kimiko

25 Mar 2024

oof - easy and delish... two words that equal "winner" in my book! IMO the fact that this looks impressive, too, is the cream cheese frosting on a decadent chocolate cake! (...and did anyone else notice the cool finger flick to roll out the sushi mat?! The chef clearly has some Skills!!)

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Eddie B.

Eddie

01 Feb 2024

Difficulty factor: 1.5/10 Taste factor: 20/10 Thinking of this right makes me want to go make it again. Brb!

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Sam S.

Sam

01 Feb 2024

Wow, I love this crispy salmon skin roll recipe! The steps are very easy to follow. This is one I will continue to make and enjoy!

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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

31 Jul 2022

Love the breading added to the roll

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Jolee S.

Jolee

20 Jul 2022

If I knew making good sushi was this easy, I could have saved a lot of money at restaurants! Love it

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Sam N.

Sam

21 Jul 2021

Great recipe. Each step is easy to follow and the video and photos are clear, easy to understand and beautiful! Thank you Cozymeal :)

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