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Turkey Jook

4.8

(6)

Chinese Rice Porridge with Turkey and Ginger

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 6 (main course) servings

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed briefly
6 scallions, divided
1 turkey carcass with some meat and skin
1 (4-inch) piece peeled ginger, halved, divided
10 cups water
Accompaniments: soy sauce; Asian sesame oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Simmer rice, 3 scallions, turkey carcass (break into pieces if necessary), half of ginger, and water in a 6-to 8-quart heavy pot, covered, stirring occasionally, until soup has a creamy, porridge-like consistency, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, thinly slice remaining 3 scallions and julienne remaining ginger.

    Step 3

    Discard turkey bones. Serve jook sprinkled with scallions and ginger.

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