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For Valentine's Day, treat your sweetheart to some spicy Japanese dishes from chef Hui Chuan of Hui Chuan Sushi, Sake and Tapas

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In this special weekly feature, “Today” food editor Phil Lempert brings you recipes “stolen” (with permission) from notable restaurants across America. See how much fun you can have (and money you can save) by cooking these dishes at home.

THIS WEEK: Texas Fried Oyster Sushi, Heart Attack Roll, and Salmon Volcano from Hui Chuan Sushi, Sake and Tapas in Fort Worth, Texas.

Valentine’s Day is coming up, the perfect time to put together a special menu for a romantic dinner with your honey. This recipe for Texas Fried Oyster Sushi, Heart Attack Roll, and Salmon Volcano might be just the thing you're looking for. It offers something different, with a touch of exoticness and spiciness. Don’t forget that, throughout the ages, oysters have been thought of as having aphrodisiac effects, and sushi can be a fun and playful way to feed each other. Thanks to Hui Chuan for letting us the steal this recipe.

About the chef:
Hui Chuan, a native of Taiwan, has always had a passion for food. Her appreciation began at a young age while learning to cook alongside her father. Chuan began residing in the United States at 20, married and had three beautiful children. She enjoyed preparing meals for her family and experimenting with different menus and ingredients continually. She often shared her creations with her children’s teachers and hosted themed dinner parties. It wasn’t long before people began to take notice.

She soon began her professional culinary education at the Rhode School of Cooking in Nice, France. Upon her return, she was inspired, and began planning her future restaurant concept: Asian fusion without borders. In May of 2001, Hui Chuan Sushi, Sake and Tapas was born. Asian dishes are represented on her menu as well as a large variety of Tapas with a global flair. Hui’s flavors are a collaboration of her travels, experiences and favorite ingredients. Chuan utilizes only the freshest and most quality products. Simplicity is celebrated and minimal sauces are used, infusing certain nuances while showcasing the natural flavors of the ingredients.

Chuan lovingly calls her restaurant the “tree house” a place where you can come as you are and enjoy a great meal. “You can treat my restaurant as a light snack or an elegant meal. It all depends on your mood.” Says Chuan. Her petite and plentiful restaurant has a warm and inviting ambience. The décor is old world Japanese style with an open showcase kitchen. Each dish is created right before your eyes. Chuan’s restaurant also features a traditional Japanese Tatami room. Hui Chuan’s product line is currently featured in the Fort Worth Central Market and she is a regular teaching instructor at Central Market’s cooking school.

Texas Fried Oyster Sushi, Heart Attack Roll, and Salmon Volcano are served at Hui Chuan Sushi, Sake and Tapas for respectively $4.50, $9.95, and $7. All are for a serving size of 2.

Texas Fried Oyster Sushi, Heart Attack Roll and Salmon Volcano
Hui Chuan Sushi, Sake and Tapas

Serving size of 2

INGREDIENTS

Texas Fried Oyster Sushi Ingredients

Mixture of slightly vinegared water
8 ounces sushi rice, cooked
2 strips nori seaweed, 1 inch x 7 inches
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon hot chili powder
2 tablespoons flour
8 plump fresh oysters
2 cups vegetable oil

Salmon Volcano Ingredients

2 ounces cream cheese
5 ounces crab sticks (approximately six sticks)
1/2 teaspoon jalapeno, chopped and seeded
1-1/2 ounces salmon filet, thinly sliced
Eel or teriyaki sauce
Utensils needed: Ring mold

Spicy Tuna Mixture

4 ounces fresh tuna
1 teaspoon black bean sauce
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Heart Attack Roll Ingredients

1/2 sheet of nori
3/4 cup sushi rice
Spicy Tuna Mixture (See recipe)
2 sticks (1/4 x 1/4 x 6-inch) cucumber
2 sticks (1/4 x 1/4 x 6-inch) avocado, plus additional for garnish
4 tablespoons lump crabmeat
1 jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon red chili sauce
Chili powder
Utensils needed: bamboo-rolling mat

Recipe continues below ↓
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DIRECTIONS

Steal This Recipe® step-by-step Instructions

Texas Fried Oyster Sushi Instructions
1. Dip both hands into slightly vinegared water
2. Take a small amount of cooked rice (about 2/3 ounce) and form it into a football shape in your hand
3. Press ball gently until firm
4. Repeat with another ball of rice
5. Bind each ball of rice with a strip of nori seaweed
6. Combine mayonnaise and chili powder, and mix thoroughly
7. Lightly flour fresh oysters and pan-fry in hot oil, at 350 degrees F, for 3 seconds
8. Separate oysters into two groups, tightly packed, on a baking sheet
9. Spread half the mayonnaise mixture on each group of cooked oysters
10. Place the oysters under a broiler until light brown
11. Using a spoon, carefully place each group onto a sushi ball

Spicy Tuna Mixture Instructions
1. To make the Spicy Tuna Mixture, combine the tuna, black bean sauce, and chili powder
2. Place in the refrigerator and keep chilled until ready to roll

Salmon Volcano Instructions
1. Put oven on the broil setting
2. Place cream cheese in center of the ring mold
3. Crumble crab meat and press tightly around the cream cheese, filling the ring mold
4. Remove the ring mold
5. Wrap salmon filet securely around cream cheese and crab mixture
6. Sprinkle jalapeno on top
7. Place Salmon Volcano on aluminum foil and broil for 1 to 2 minutes
8. Drizzle with eel or teriyaki sauce and serve warm

Heart Attack Roll Instructions
1. Place 1/2 nori sheet, shiny side down, on a bamboo-rolling mat
2. Position nori sheet about 1 inch from the lower edge of the mat (on the side closest to you)
3. Dampen your hands with water or a damp towel
4. Take a golf-ball size handful of sushi rice and shape into an oval in your hand
5. Place rice 1/4 inch below the top left-hand corner of the piece of nori
6. Starting from the left and moving to the right and down, begin spreading the sushi rice evenly over the nori sheet
7. The rice should uniformly meet each edge of the nori with the exception of the top 1/4 inch, which should be free of rice
8. Place the Spicy Tuna Mix in a horizontal line at the center of the rice, moving from left to
right
9. Place cucumber and avocado on either sides of the Spicy Tuna Mix in a horizontal fashion to the ends of the nori
10. With your thumbs, lift the rolling mat (closest to you) while holding the cucumber with your other fingers
11. Bring the edge of the mat straight down on the cucumber so that the bottom edge of the piece of nori meets the top edge of the rice
13. The 1/4 inch strip should be exposed
14. With your forefinger, dab water onto the exposed nori
15. With the mat, gently yet firmly roll the nori over itself onto the seam to seal the roll, the seam should be on the bottom
16. Press the roll down, using the sushi mat, to ensure that the seam will close
17. Shape the roll with the mat to create a square-shaped roll
18. To cut, roll the sushi roll away from the mat and onto a cutting board
19. Using a very sharp knife, wet the blade with some water and cut sushi roll in half
20. Bring one half around to lie above the other and then cut into thirds
21. Stand pieces up on a plate with the cut sides showing
22. In a small bowl, use a spoon to mash some avocado and the crabmeat together
23. Sprinkle a small amount of chili powder into the mixture
24. Mix well
25 Place 1 teaspoon of the mixture onto the top of each slice of the roll
26. Then slice the jalapeno into 8 very thin slices
27. Place a slice of jalapeno on the top of the avocado and crabmeat mixture
28. To finish the garnish, dab a small amount of the red chili sauce on top

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Hui Chuan Sushi, Sake and Tapas
6100 Camp Bowie
Fort Worth, TX 76116
817-989-8886
www.huichuansushi.com

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