Congee

Jun
6:00pm
Congee

By Melissa King
*This event was previously recorded*
CONGEE FOR A CAUSE WEBINAR
I've gotten a lot of requests for the Congee King to teach a congee course haha! So here it is! (Thanks for the nickname!)
In this live webinar, I will demonstrate the step-by-step techniques of making a comforting, homestyle rice porridge. I'll be demonstrating a chicken congee with a scallion-ginger sauce and a few other of my favorite garnishes. This dish is extremely versatile to your personal preference, and the protein/broth can be switched out to accommodate any diet (see below). This recipe is also gluten free. If you decide to follow along and cook beside me, here's what you need to know:
Please read all the below details thoroughly, and decide which protein, broth base, and garnishes you want to do based off your dietary/personal preference.
Please have all equipment & ingredients below prepped and measured before the live stream begins.
Please check which garnishes you want to make below and have those ready before the live stream begins. I will only be demonstrating the ginger-scallion sauce in the webinar.
I will demonstrate cooking techniques for the congee, alternate protein options, various garnishes, cultural differences, and save some time for some Q/A together!
But don't worry, the session will be recorded so you have the option to cook at your own pace, rewatch, or just sit back, relax, take notes, and learn something new!
LENGTH : 60-90 minutes
LEVEL : 1
Looking forward to cooking with you all!
Melissa
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RICE CONGEE
Yield: 2 Quarts - feeds 1-2 people (double or triple recipe If you want leftovers or have a big family!)
Ingredients:
1 large shallot or ½ onion, whatever you have, 1/4" small dice
2-3 clove garlic, minced/grated
1 TB fresh ginger, peeled, minced/grated
½ c any kind of raw white rice (short grain is best like sushi rice, but long grain rice like jasmine works well too. I have never made it before with par-boiled rice, but try to stick with regular, good old raw rice.)
2.5 quarts of any stock of your choice. I'll be demoing with low-sodium chicken stock. Feel free to make or use your own homemade chicken stock if you want to up your game here! If you have none of the above, water works too which is how I grew up eating it, but it will not be as full flavored. For vegetarians or vegans, vegetable or mushroom broth works great!
1 pound of anyrawprotein of your choice, sliced thinly or 3/4" dice: I'll be demoing with boneless chicken thighs. Some options are peeled de-veined shrimp, ground meat like beef/turkey/chicken, white fish fillets like flounder or halibut.
Salt
Ground white pepper (optional)
Fish sauce (optional)
Plant Based Alternatives:
In replace of a meat protein, you can consider shiitake mushrooms, wild mushrooms, smoked tofu, zucchini, peas, butternut squash
Try mushroom or vegetable stock (homemade or store bought).
Garnish options that you are welcome to use, it's all personal preference but garnishes make congee interesting! My suggestion is at least 3-4 toppings.
Chopped scallions
Chopped cilantro
Crushed peanuts
Fried garlic
Century year old egg
King's sichuan chili sauce or your favorite hot sauce
Ground white pepper
Grated ginger
Sesame oil
Sweet soy sauce
Pork floss
Shredded Iceberg lettuce
Sliced radishes
Some Recipes for garnishes that you can make ahead of time:
Ginger Scallion Sauce (I will demonstrate this garnish in the webinar)
1 bunch scallions
2 TB grated ginger
1/4 cup neutral oil like canola/vegetable/grapeseed oil
Pinch of salt
Fried Shallots (store bought or homemade)
To fry shallots, cut shallots to ⅛ inch slices (with a mandolin or by hand) and place in a sauce pot. Cover with a neutral oil and cook on medium heat until shallots are light brown. Strain out of oil and season with salt.
Soy Sauce Eggs
Soft boil eggs and then soak in the below mixture:
3/4c soy sauce | 1T sugar | 2T rice vinegar | 6T water
Equipment:
Medium pot x 1 (for congee)
Small pot x 1 (for ginger scallion sauce)
Mixing spoon or wooden spoon for stirring x 1
Cutting board x 1
Knife x 1
Microplane or grater x 1 (optional)
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