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Turkey and Cranberry Sushi

[heart_this] · Jan 5, 2009 · 46 Comments

Turkey and Cranberry Sushi

I had just a bit of leftover turkey left and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. A while ago I had come across a post about turkey sushi on Beach Lover’s Kitchen that had sounded really interesting. I always enjoy eating sushi out but I had only tried to make it at home once before and it was just a simple cucumber sushi. It was the perfect chance to try making sushi at home again even if it was not a more classical sushi. I still had some cranberry sauce left and there was no question that that would go into the turkey sushi and I thought that I would finish it off with some creamy avocado. I still need more practice rolling sushi but despite the fact that the turkey was not in the center of the roll the turkey and cranberry sushi turned out really well. The cool, creamy and savoury avocado and mayonnaise went surprisingly well with the sweet and tart cranberry sauce and turkey. The seasoned rice and nori finished it off nicely for a light great tasting meal.
My turkey leftovers are all gone now but I had a great time with them. I think that I might have even enjoyed the leftovers more than original meal. I am looking forward to the next time I have roast turkey.

Turkey and Cranberry Sushi

Turkey and Cranberry Sushi

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup rice short grain rice (sushi rice) (cooked as directed)
  • 4 sheets nori
  • 1 cup turkey (cooked and shredded)
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons cranberry sauce
  • 1 avocado (stoned, scooped and cut into thin strips)
directions
  1. Heat the vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved.
  2. Pour the liquid on the warm rice and let sit for a few minutes.
  3. Place rice on nori to cover half of the sheet.
  4. Mix the turkey and the mayonnaise and place on the rice in a single line.
  5. Add the cranberry sauce and avocado.
  6. Roll the nori up and slice into bite sized pieces.
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Avocado, Food, Gluten-free, Japanese, Recipe, Rice, Turkey

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Comments

  1. pigpigscorner says

    January 5, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Never thought of using leftover turkey for sushi! Another option for next year’s leftover turkey!

    Reply
  2. The Culinary Sherpas says

    January 5, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Looks YUMMY Kevin! Nice job rolling, alas, I will never be a sushi chef. sniff sniff

    Reply
  3. Adrienne says

    January 5, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    What an interesting idea! It looks delicious. Glad you had so much fun with leftovers – I’m about to roast a turkey myself so I’ve been making many mental notes 🙂

    Reply
  4. Clumbsy Cookie says

    January 5, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Very nice Kevin, I’m sure I would like this, since I tried sushi with strawberries a while ago and really liked it!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    January 5, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    I love sushi but I’ve never tried turkey before. And it looks delicious. I’ll definitely try this.

    Nicole
    commercial electric oven

    Reply
  6. Dragon says

    January 5, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    Very creative! I love the punch of red in these sushi rolls.

    Reply
  7. Nick says

    January 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Get out of town. Definitely never thought of that. Very cool idea and very nicely rolled sushi as well sir.

    Instead of soy sauce do you use gravy? 🙂

    Cheers,
    Nick
    Macheesmo

    Reply
  8. Sadao says

    January 5, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    A great East-and-West-Meet kind of recipe.

    Reply
  9. Paula says

    January 5, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Love it! Your leftover creations are just wonderful! YUM!

    Reply
  10. Rita says

    January 5, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Kevin, I think there is nothing you can’t cook! I am terrified of making sushi rice, did you make it yourself? My husband loves sushi, but I always buy them.

    Reply
  11. Deborah says

    January 5, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    I have been craving sushi, but can’t have raw fish since I’m pregnant – maybe this would satisfy my craving!!

    Reply
  12. VeggieGirl says

    January 5, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Stellar!!

    Reply
  13. Elra says

    January 5, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    OMG, We haven’t gone to Japanese restaurant since the holiday season. This one is a new and interesting recipe Kevin. I am sure it delicious. You are very creative.
    Cheers,
    Elra

    Reply
  14. Bridgett says

    January 5, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    Slowly coming around on the whole sushi thing. This one sounds yummy though.

    Reply
  15. ttfn300 says

    January 5, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    oh wow, i love it!!! hehe 🙂

    Reply
  16. Marysol says

    January 5, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Kevin, they’re delicious, little works of art!

    Reply
  17. Maya says

    January 5, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Great leftover idea Kevin!

    Reply
  18. Cheryl says

    January 5, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    Nice job, that looks very interesting!

    Reply
  19. Sharon says

    January 5, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    The last of the turkey leftover?
    I think it was a great finale.

    Reply
  20. Beachlover says

    January 5, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    your turkey maki look great Kevin!! you nail it good!! don’t worried about the shape,as you said practise make perfect!! I still have canberry sauce ,maybe I should add into it as yours! thanks!

    Reply
  21. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    January 5, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Interesting and surely scrumptious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  22. Manggy says

    January 5, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    Hee! I’m trying to figure out what went wrong in the rolling, but there’s plenty of online tutorials out there– I’m sure the next one will be perfect. As for taste however, I’m sure these were delicious!

    Reply
  23. Steph says

    January 5, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    That’s such a great idea! I love sushi.

    Reply
  24. Cakebrain says

    January 5, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    I’m all out of turkey and cranberry, but I’ll have to keep this in mind next time! what a cool idea!

    Reply
  25. Anonymous says

    January 5, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Wow…sushi looks yummy! I always thought sushi was only made of fish 🙂

    Reply
  26. Kevin says

    January 5, 2009 at 11:38 pm

    Rita: The sushi rice was pretty easy to make. You just make the short grained rice (which is stickier than long grained rice) as normal and then add a mixture of rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt.

    Reply
  27. Melissa says

    January 6, 2009 at 12:25 am

    This is a new one. I love sushi!

    Reply
  28. Jan says

    January 6, 2009 at 12:32 am

    I have always avoided sushi in the belief that it was all raw fish. This looks and sounds really good, and what an interesting way to use turkey leftovers.

    Reply
  29. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    January 6, 2009 at 1:04 am

    One of the most enjoyable classes I ever taught was a sushi class for kids. Not only were they great at rolling the sushi, but they also came up with some great combinations. Their two favorites were bacon and eggs (with strips of scrambled egg), and epeanut butter and jelly sushi!

    Reply
  30. Mrs Ergül says

    January 6, 2009 at 1:06 am

    you are really creative in the kitchen Kevin! turkey in sushi, this is the first time I have heard of turkey in sushi!

    Reply
  31. Heather says

    January 6, 2009 at 2:12 am

    you’re a cranberry and turkey fiend! this looks so good. what a creative twist 🙂

    Reply
  32. Rita says

    January 6, 2009 at 3:04 am

    Thanks Kevin! I will add it to my “to do/to conquer” list.

    Reply
  33. Peabody says

    January 6, 2009 at 4:56 am

    What fun! That’s my kind of sushi.

    Reply
  34. Jamie says

    January 6, 2009 at 10:51 am

    What an incredible and fun idea! Love sushi as well but never thought of straying from the obvious. Yum!

    Reply
  35. SyllyMe says

    January 6, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    How do you keep the leftover turkey from tasting like “leftover turkey?”

    Reply
  36. PaniniKathy says

    January 6, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Now that is a truly innovative way to use up leftover turkey! 🙂

    Reply
  37. gaga says

    January 10, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    What a great idea! Way better than boring leftover turkey sandwiches.

    Reply
  38. Jaime says

    January 18, 2009 at 12:41 am

    wow what a great way to use up leftover turkey!

    Reply
  39. LisAA says

    January 23, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Ohhh yummy i love sushi that looks great! ^^

    Reply
  40. Anonymous says

    October 15, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    haha! this is unusual and fun. Perhaps you could even sub mashed potatoes for the rice, then it would thanksgiving wrapped in seaweed 🙂 yummy.

    Reply
  41. AZ says

    May 13, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Technically what you made was makizushi, rice wrapped in nori, or rice wrapped around nori.

    Reply
  42. Bharati Naik says

    October 27, 2012 at 7:07 am

    I is really great idia.. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  43. Nicole says

    November 27, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    Love that idea sharing with family and friends Thanksgiving sushi sound so elegant without the craziness of a big bird on the table

    Reply

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