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It's Saturday night and it's the kids turn to pick what we will have for dinner. The choice is Sushi Cake also known as sushi pizza. I first came across this dish while reading Bonnie Stern's Heart Smart Cooking for Family and Friends. Now my kids aren't fans of the smoked salmon version in her book (though many others are!) so I simplified it to suit my kids. If you follow Bonnie's more sophisticated recipe it would be great to serve at a dinner party.

My little ones love avocado rolls when we go out for sushi so our version is very simple avocado sushi cake. Other than cooking the rice it is a very kid friendly, hands on recipe. Also great is the way you can add whatever suits your own taste.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked warm sushi rice
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 2 ripe avacados, sliced and sprinkled with lemon juice to prevent browning
• 1 sheet toasted nori - enough to fit pan
• sesame seeds optional

What to do

• Line 8x8 pan with plastic wrap.
• Lightly toss rice wine vinegar with rice.
• Arrange avocado slices in a single layer in pan.

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• Place 2 cups of cooked rice evenly over avocado slices.
• Place nori (cut to size of pan if needed) over rice.

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• Add remaining rice and pat down with wet hands.

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• Cover with plastic wrap and place another 8x8 pan on top on rice. To this pan add heavy cans, or books etc to weigh down "cake". Keep at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

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• Remove top layer of plastic wrap.
• Flip over pan onto serving plate to unmould.
• Remove last of plastic wrap.

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• Garnish with sesame seeds. Other possible garnish includes roe, green onions, lemon slices, pickled ginger, wasabi etc.

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• Although not necessary it is also great to have soy sauce available.