Description
Sushi-inspired deviled eggs celebrate California roll flavors with creamy crab filling. Zesty wasabi mayo and crisp nori garnish make these eggs a delightful appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 dozen eggs
- 0.5 cup (118 ml) cooked crab meat
- 0.5 cup (118 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tsp wasabi paste
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cucumber, thinly sliced
- Radishes, thinly sliced
- Black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Submerge eggs in a spacious pot with cold water, ensuring one-inch coverage. Bring to a vigorous boil, then immediately cover and remove from heat.
- Resting Phase: Allow eggs to sit undisturbed for 13 minutes, achieving perfect doneness and optimal texture.
- Cooling Technique: Transfer eggs to an ice-water bath, completely halting the cooking process and preserving delicate egg structure.
- Yolk Transformation: Peel eggs meticulously, slice lengthwise, and extract yolks into a mixing bowl. Mash yolks into a smooth, uniform consistency using a fork.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend mayonnaise, wasabi paste, and salt into the yolk mixture, creating a harmonious, creamy filling with a subtle kick.
- Assembly and Garnishing: Carefully refill egg white halves with the seasoned yolk mixture, then strategically layer crab meat on top. Arrange delicate avocado slices, crisp cucumber segments, and radish slivers for textural complexity.
- Final Flourish: Sprinkle black sesame seeds across the surface, adding a sophisticated nutty dimension and visual intrigue. Plate on an elegant serving platter, presenting a visually stunning California roll-inspired deviled egg appetizer.
Notes
- Egg Cooking Precision: Boil water first, then remove from heat and cover for exactly 13 minutes to achieve perfectly cooked eggs without overcooking.
- Cooling Technique: Immediately transfer eggs to ice water bath to stop cooking process and ensure smooth, easy-to-peel shells.
- Yolk Mixture Mastery: Blend yolks with mayonnaise and wasabi thoroughly, creating a creamy, well-incorporated filling that enhances flavor profile.
- Garnish Placement: Arrange crab meat, avocado, cucumber, and radish strategically to create visual appeal and balanced taste in each bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg