Best 4 Congee With Soy Eggs Recipes

SALTED PORK CONGEE WITH CENTURY EGG

Steps:

• Wash and drain the rice twice with cold water in a medium bowl. Add enough cold water to come 1 inch above the rice. Cover and soak in the refrigerator at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Massage 2 teaspoons of salt into the pork in a medium bowl until the salt dissolves, about 30 seconds. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Add 11 cups cold water to a 7-quart Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Pour off all the water from the soaked rice. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the neutral oil and massage using a spatula or spoon until the oil and salt are well distributed and most of the rice grains are broken.
• Rinse the pork strips under running water to remove excess salt and drain.
• Add the rice and pork to the boiling water. Bring back up to a rolling boil, stirring continuously, about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes using a wooden spatula, until the mixture has thickened, the rice grains have broken down and the texture is similar to the consistency of cooked grits, 50 to 70 minutes. (To thin out the consistency, add warm water 1/4 cup at a time. To thicken the consistency, simmer until desired thickness, about 5 minutes.)
• Stir in the century eggs if using and cook until the eggs are warmed through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper and salt to taste.
• Divide among bowls and top with scallions, ginger and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil if desired.

SUPER SIMPLE CONGEE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a colander under cool water. Transfer to a large pot and cover with 5 cups of water. Stir in ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir rice to keep it from sticking to the bottom of pot. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1-1 ½ hours. The congee is ready when it resembles porridge and the rice breaks down. Stir occasionally. If congee starts to thicken too much, add an extra cup of water. Ladle congee into bowls and top with a drizzle of soy sauce, soft boiled eggs, crispy onions, green onion and cracked pepper.

CHICKEN CONGEE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the rice.
• Put the rice in a pot with the chicken stock and bring to boil. Give the rice a good stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking, then lower the heat and half-cover the pan. Simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, until the grains have burst open and you have a thick congee. Keep an eye on the pot to make sure the rice doesn't stick to the bottom. Toward the end of cooking, when the stock has become integrated with the rice and is the consistency of oatmeal, season lightly with salt to taste.
• Serve the congee with a sprinkling of soy sauce, spring onion and ginger and a few drops of sesame oil to taste.

OAT CONGEE WITH FRIED EGGS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Bring the oats and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until very thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat until smoking and add the peanut oil. Working in batches if necessary, crack the eggs into the wok and cook to desired doneness. Transfer the oats to 4 shallow bowls and top each with a fried egg. Sprinkle the scallion greens over each bowl and pass the chili sauce, peanuts and soy sauce at the table for garnishing. Top with the additional traditional Taiwanese accompaniments, if using.