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Congee – Rice Gruel

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This Chinese side-dish features Long grain rice, Stock [I used chicken stock.. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 1798.8
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This Chinese side-dish features Long grain rice, Stock [I used chicken stock.. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Long grain rice
  • 3 quart Stock [I used chicken stock.
Directions
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    S.C.] 2 tb Minced Chinese preserved -turnip 1 sl Ginger root, minced 1 Piece tangerine
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    peel , soaked -to
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    soften and minced Salt
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    Garnish of: Chopped green onion Chopped coriander Slivered preserved ginger Sliced tea melon In all my years of eating and cooking Chinese food, I'd never tried Congee (rice gruel) before yesterday.
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    It just seemed so *bland* that I thought it couldn't possibly be all that interesting.
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    The recipe below gives a subtle but hearty "soup" which can be garnished in a virtually infinite number of ways according to personal taste.
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    I found that I like just the basic stuff, unembellished the best.
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    I substituted half a cup of long grain rice and half a cup of glutinous rice for the long grain rice and it worked very well.
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    The preserved turnip seems to be used mostly for its salt content.
  10. 10
    I found it unnecessary to add any more salt to the congee.
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    The tangerine peel gives a very subtle, nice hint of exotic perfume to the dish.
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    The pot I made set up almost like a pea soup when it cooled.
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    Good stuff!
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    Ridiculously easy too Congee (Jook)
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    Combine rice, stock, preserved turnip, ginger and tangerine
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    peel in a large soup pot and bring to a
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    boil .
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    heat and
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    simmer , uncovered approximately 1-1 1/2 hours or until the rice is thoroughly broken up.
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    Stir occasionally to prevent soup from sticking and add boiling water if necessary.
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    When done, soup should be thick and creamy.
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    Add salt to taste and garnish with any or all of the suggested garnishes.
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    Variations: Just before serving, add cooked chicken, pork, ham or beef.
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    Or with rice add diced forest mushrooms, soaked to soften or dried shrimp.
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    Castle, 101 Productions, San Francisco, 1975

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1798.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 86.6g134%
Saturated Fat 23.8g119%
Cholesterol 640.8mg214%
Sodium 591.0mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 16.8g6%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 196.0g392%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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