By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | beleaev.com
Caviar temaki (Japanese hand rolls) combine sushi rice and nori with creamy avocado, crab, and generous caviar pearls. Rolled at the table by guests, eaten immediately.
Key Takeaways
- Use proper sushi rice
- Toasted nori, crisp not floppy
- Build to order, eat in 30 seconds
- 4g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per roll
- Cold ingredients
The Ingredients
Makes 8 hand rolls, serves 4
- 200g sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
- 8 sheets toasted nori, halved
- 200g cooked white crab meat
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 small cucumber, julienned
- 32g Royal Oscietra
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp finely sliced chives
- Soy sauce for dipping
- Pickled ginger and wasabi
The Method
1. Prepare sushi rice: cook, season with rice vinegar, sugar, salt mix. Cool to room temperature.
2. Place a halved nori sheet (rough side up) in your hand.
3. Spread 30g of seasoned rice on the left third.
4. Top with crab, avocado slices, cucumber.
5. Spoon 4g of caviar on top.
6. Sprinkle sesame seeds and chives.
7. Roll the nori into a cone shape, sealing with a grain of wet rice.
8. Eat immediately, dipped lightly in soy.
Tips
Build at the table. Nori softens within 60 seconds.
Cold ingredients only.
Don't overstuff. Less filling rolls cleaner.
Wet rice grain seals the cone.
Variations and Pairings
With salmon roe: Use Wild Salmon Roe for orange visual contrast.
With Beluga: 30g of Beluga XXL total.
Wine pairing: Cold sake or champagne.
For more sushi-influenced dishes, see our tuna tartare with caviar recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sushi rice essential?
Yes. Plain rice doesn't hold together in the cone.
Where to find toasted nori?
Asian supermarket. Look for "yaki nori".
How many per person?
2 hand rolls per person as starter, 3 as main.
Caviar temaki at a Japanese-style dinner party is one of those formats that turns sushi into a proper occasion. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.
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