Pork Congee

  • 3/4 cup glutinous rice
  • 1" ginger, peeled, sliced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 lb pork butt, whole
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • white pepper
  1. Wash the rice in 3 changes of water, rubbing the grains between your hands.  Drain and place back in a bowl, covered with cold water and let sit 2 hours.
  2. In a large pot combine 4 1/2 cups water, the pork, ginger, salt, and onion.  Cover and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer with a cracked lid for 45 minutes.
  4. Remove the pork and strain the liquid, reserving 3 cups.
  5. Cool the pork and dice into bitesize pieces.  Set aside.
  6. Combine the pork stock and the chicken stock and then add the drained rice.  Bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce the heat and simmer, with a cracked lid for 45 minutes.
  8. Add the pork and simmer 3 minutes.
  9. Stir in some white pepper and the scallion.  Check the seasoning.  Serve.

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