Guest guest Posted January 28, 2002 Report Share Posted January 28, 2002 I first had congee on the airplane enroute to Taiwan and Hong Kong. It's the sauce and toppings that gives it flavor and character. I wasn't sure about some of the toppings served on China Airlines, but this sauce sounds delicious. Ellen * Exported from MasterCook Mac * Savory Congee Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant New Classics, page 40 Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Breakfast and Brunch * checked Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Congee: 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 10 cups water or vegetable stock --- Savory Sauce: 2 teaspoons peanut oil 6 garlic cloves -- minced or pressed 1 1/2 cups scallions -- thinly sliced 1/2 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons mirin 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper -- or to taste --- 1 cup dry-roasted -- unsalted peanuts, whole or crushed Serves 8 to 10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes Standing time: 50 to 60 minutes Place the rice in a sieve and rinse well with cool water. Combine the rice, salt, and the water or stock in a large pot, cover, and bring to a boil-about 15 minutes. Once it boils, partially uncover to prevent boiling over, lower the heat to medium-low, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 50 to 60 minutes, until thickened to a chewy porridge. When the congee is almost ready, make the savory sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Stir in and saute the garlic and scallions for 4 minutes, until the garlic is golden. Add the soy sauce and mirin and continue to cook another for 2 minutes. Mix in the cilantro and pepper; then spoon the sauce onto the congee. Top with roasted peanuts. Variations: Other good savory additions to congee include: 1) Chinese chile paste with garlic, 2) fried shallots, 3) sauteed grated daikon topped with white vinegar, sugar, and dark sesame oil, and 4) sliced shiitake mushrooms sauteed with garlic and fresh ginger root or simply added to our Savory Sauce. PER 5-OUNCE SERVING: 205 CALORIES, 6.6 G PROTEIN, 7.7 G FAT, 28.6 G CARBOHYDRATES, 1.1 G SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, 0 MG CHOLESTEROL, 942.9 MG SODIUM, 2.1 G TOTAL DIETARY FIBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving (excluding unknown items): 156 Calories; 1g Fat (8% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1367mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 2 Starch/Bread; 1 Vegetable _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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