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Longan and red date congee

Cook glutinous rice with pitted red dates and longan using the rice cooker’s porridge program and fill limit.

~1 hr 20 minestimated time3servings5clear steps
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Longan and red date congee

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  1. 01

    Peel, pit and soak

    Shell and pit the longan. Wash and pit the dates. Soak in separate bowls of clean water and set a 10 min reminder, then drain once softened.

    Look for

    Both fruits are pitted and slightly softened.

    Peel, pit and soak: Both fruits are pitted and slightly softened.Preparation ↗
  2. 02

    Rinse rice and check capacity

    Rinse and drain the rice into the cooker. Add the listed porridge water, longan and dates. Stay below the cooker’s maximum porridge line; divide proportionally into batches if necessary.

    Look for

    The ingredients are distributed evenly and below the porridge limit.

    Rinse rice and check capacity: The ingredients are distributed evenly and below the porridge limit.Preparation ↗
  3. 03

    Run the porridge program

    Use the porridge program specified in the cooker manual and keep the steam vent clear. Do not substitute a rice program that boils dry or cover the steam vent with a towel.

    Look for

    A suitable porridge program is running with an unobstructed steam vent.

    Run the porridge program: A suitable porridge program is running with an unobstructed steam vent.Simmering ↗
  4. 04

    Check the grains and consistency

    Set a 1 hr reminder from program start, while following the appliance instructions. When it is safe to open, keep clear of steam and check for soft grains with no hard centers. Continue an appropriate porridge cycle if needed.

    Look for

    The grains have no hard centers, the fruit is tender and the porridge still flows.

    Check the grains and consistency: The grains have no hard centers, the fruit is tender and the porridge still flows.Simmering ↗
  5. 05

    Stir and serve

    After cooking ends, stir gently with a rice paddle, ladle into bowls and cool slightly before eating.

    Look for

    The grains and fruit are evenly distributed with no pits.

    Stir and serve: The grains and fruit are evenly distributed with no pits.Preparation ↗
Recipe sources & image information

Adapted from HowToCook / 桂圆红枣粥 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense

Bilingual editorial adaptation. Independently content-reviewed; not kitchen-tested. Project-generated images illustrate this recipe and its steps, rather than a user’s cooking result. Timing is an estimate; check actual ingredients, labels and doneness.

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