California Tortilla Rolls Recipes

CALIFORNIA ROLL WRAPS

Steps:

• Divide the wasabi mayonnaise evenly among the 6 tortillas and spread to within 1/2 inch of edges. Layer with crabmeat, avocado, jicama, red pepper, cucumber and bean sprouts. Roll up tightly.

CALIFORNIA ROLL

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemon juice over the avocado to prevent browning.
• Cover a bamboo rolling mat with plastic wrap. Cut nori sheets in half crosswise. Lay 1 sheet of nori, shiny side down, on the plastic covered mat. Wet your fingers with water and spread about 1/2 cup of the rice evenly onto the nori. Sprinkle the rice with sesame seeds. Turn the sheet of nori over so that the rice side is down. Place 1/8 of the cucumber, avocado and crab sticks in the center of the sheet. Grab the edge of the mat closest to you, keeping the fillings in place with your fingers, and roll it into a tight cylinder, using the mat to shape the cylinder. Pull away the mat and set aside. Cover with a damp cloth. Repeat until all of the rice has been used. Cut each roll into 6 pieces. Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce.
• Place the rice into a mixing bowl and cover with cool water. Swirl the rice in the water, pour off and repeat 2 to 3 times or until the water is clear.
• Place the rice and 2 cups of water into a medium saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Combine the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer the rice into a large wooden or glass mixing bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Fold thoroughly to combine and coat each grain of rice with the mixture. Allow to cool to room temperature before using to make sushi or sashimi.
• Yield: 4 cups

BASIC CALIFORNIA ROLL

Steps:

• Slice the ends off of the cucumber, then cut into quarters lengthwise. Thinly slice each quarter lengthwise to make spears.
• Stir chopped crab sticks and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.
• Lay 1 sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Pat a thin, even layer of rice over the nori with wet hands, leaving a 1/3-inch edge at the bottom. Sprinkle rice with sesame seeds. Carefully flip over.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture in a line across the sheet about 1/3 of the way from the top. Layer with 1 to 2 cucumber spears and 1 to 3 slices of avocado.
• Using the bamboo mat, roll the sheet tightly into a cylinder, starting at the top edge. Moisten the uncovered edge with water and finish rolling once you reached the bottom. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Slice each roll into 3/4-inch pieces. Garnish each piece with 1/8 teaspoon tobiko.

TORTILLA ROLLUPS IV

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, fiesta-style ranch dressing mix, chunky salsa and Cheddar cheese. Spread even amounts of the mixture onto the tortillas. Roll tortillas and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• To serve, slice the chilled, rolled tortillas into 3/4 inch slices and arrange on a large serving platter.

CALIFORNIA TORTILLA ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and Sriracha sauce until blended; spread onto tortillas.
• Place 2 imitation crabmeat sticks, end to end, down center of each tortilla. Top with avocados and onions; roll up.
• Place, seam sides down, on cutting board. Cut each into 10 slices.

TORTILLA ROLLS

Steps:

• Have tortillas at room temperature.
• Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and, with an electric mixer, combine all until well distributed.
• Spread mixture fairly thinly and evenly on tortillas to within 1/8 inch of edge.
• Roll up jelly-roll fashion and wrap each tortilla in plastic film.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve, slice in 3/4 inch rounds and arrange on serving plate.
• Serve with salsa.
• Note: tortillas will tend to dry out if rolls are unwrapped and sliced too early.
• Cook time is chilling time.

CALIFORNIA ROLLS

Steps:

• Wash the rice until the water rinses clear. Drain the rice in a colander and let it stand for 30 minutes. Place the rice in a pot or rice cooker, and add 4 cups of water or follow the instructions on a rice cooker. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the cover, place a damp towel over the rice, and let cool for 10 minutes.
• You can find sushi vinegar prepared at a grocery story or you can easily make it by pouring the vinegar, sugar and salt into a pan under low heat until the sugar and salt are dissolved. If you like sweeter vinegar, just add more sugar.
• Pour sushi vinegar over cooked rice and mix it gently. You can do this in a wooden bowl for making sushi rice or in your rice cooker by turning off the cooker and pouring the vinegar and mixing gently and evenly and leaving it until it cools down to room temperature. The lid should remain open.
• Cover a makisu (sushi rolling mat) with plastic wrap. Place half of a sheet of the seaweed over the plastic on the mat. Place a handful of rice across the seaweed and spread it evenly over the seaweed. Toss the imitation crab with the mayonnaise in a small bowl. Place some of the imitation crab meat meat along the center of the rice. Add some cucumber and avocado along the center of the rice. Using the mat and plastic wrap, roll the rice around the filling and press lightly to seal. Remove the mat and plastic wrap and sprinkle the roll with sesame seeds. Cut the sushi roll into bite sized pieces. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

TORTILLA ROLL UPS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl beat softened cream cheese and ranch dressing mix until smooth.
• Add red pepper, celery, onions, and olives (if using), mix well.
• Spread about 3/4 cups on each tortilla.
• Place slices of the deli meat on top of the cream cheese mixture.
• Roll up tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Slice into 1/2 inch pieces.

CALIFORNIA TORTILLA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and green pepper until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Top with onion mixture, oregano, garlic powder, tomato, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut each pizza into four wedges.

SOUTHWEST TORTILLA ROLLS

Steps:

• For cheese spread, process cream cheese, peppers, lemon zest and cilantro in food processor until smooth.
• Peel and pit avocado. Place in a small bowl and mash coarsely with a fork.
• Stir in lime juice and salt.
• Tortilla prep:.
• Working with 1 tortilla at a time, place on stove fire (gas) for a couple mins on low each side to get that grilled taste. Let it puff up and quickly turn to the other side. These are served cold so a fast warm on the tortilla is nice. Spread about 3 tablespoons cheese spread on tortilla.
• Partially cover lower third of tortilla with 1/3 of salmon.
• Using 1/5 of avocado mixture, make a band across center of tortilla. Sprinkle with scallions. Roll up.
• Repeat with 2 more tortillas and remaining salmon. Repeat with remaining tortillas and turkey, placing turkey over two-thirds of each tortilla. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2 hours to create firm cheese spread or up to 8 hours. To serve, trim 1/2 inch from each end; discard. Cut each roll into 8 slices.

CALIFORNIA ROLL WRAP

Steps:

• Combine rice, avocado, cucumber, green onion and crab. Blend well.
• Whisk together mayo, wasabi, soy sauce and rice vinegar.
• Add dressing mixture to rice mixture. Toss to blend.
• Place about 1 cup of mixture into each tortilla. Roll tightly, slice into 2" slices and serve.