Fritillaria and Snow Pear Congee
A sweet, lung-moistening porridge made with chuanbei (fritillaria), round glutinous rice, and snow pear.
Ingredients
Chuanbei (Fritillaria bulb) — soak in cold water for 1 hour, then drain
40 g
Round-grain glutinous rice — soak in cold water for 1 hour, then drain and set aside
100 g
Snow pear — wash, peel, halve, core, and slice (about 500 g)
3 (about 500 g)
Rock sugar — for seasoning
75 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Soak the fritillaria in cold water for 1 hour, then remove and set aside. Soak the glutinous rice in cold water for 1 hour, then drain and set aside.
2
Step 2
Wash the snow pears, peel them, halve each one and remove the core, then cut into slices and set aside.
3
Step 3
Add water to the congee pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the fritillaria and glutinous rice, reduce to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the snow pear slices and continue to cook for 20 minutes. Finally, sweeten with the rock sugar to taste and serve.
