Sushi Rice

From Sorgawiki

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Japanese Short-Grain Rice
• 2½ cups Cold Water
• 4 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Superfine Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Salt

Preparation:

Place rice in colander, rinse thoroughly with water until the water runs clear. Drain well (up to an hour). Place rice and cold water in medium saucepan bring to boil over medium heat. Cover sauce pan, turn heat down to very low, cook for 15 minutes without removing the lid.

Turn off heat, allow to stand additional 10 minutes, still covered, spoon rice into large bowl.

Mix vinegar, sugar and salt in small bowl until the sugar dissolves, then drizzle over the rice.

Mix gently to coat the rice with the sushi vinegar.

Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Keep the rice covered with a damp cloth at room temperature until ready to make sushi. Do not refrigerate.