Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　1 1/4 hr

　　Chinese Rice Porridge with Turkey and Ginger

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 (main course) servings

　　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

　　

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.