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Gourmet's Turkey Jook

cover_gourmet_150.pngWhen we talked to Gourmet editor in chief Ruth Reichl about the November 2008 issue of the magazine, we asked her what her favorite Thanksgiving recipes from the issue were. This is one of them. Read our interview.

More of Ruth Reichl's favorite recipes from the November 2008 issue of Gourmet:

Haricot Verts with Bacon and Chestnuts
Chipotle Meatballs
Mango Pomegranate Guacamole
Wild Mushroom Bundles

Turkey Jook (Chinese Rice Porridge with Turkey and Ginger)

- serves 6 -

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

Procedure

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.

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

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

3 Comments:

"jook" is korean, not chinese. *sigh*

"Jook" is how you say it in Cantonese. My family makes this every year!

My family makes jook with turkey leftovers too! It's delicious.

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