“You should wear sweatpants and a big comfy sweater when you eat this dish! I love the texture the crullers add. I remember the first cruller I got with my dad in Chinatown. We often went there for dim sum, and we’d always go to a Chinese bakery after. I loved crullers from the first bite.”
Make the crullers: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the buttermilk, coconut oil and egg and knead with the dough hook until the dough is smooth and elastic, 7 to 10 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator, 3 hours.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator 1 hour before ready to use and let sit at room temperature.
Heat the 3 quarts vegetable oil in a large heavy pot until the oil registers 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 6-by-20-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut lengthwise into about 12 strips, just over an inch wide; cut each strip in half crosswise. Lay one half on top of the other and, using a chopstick, press down in the center so the two halves adhere. Cover with plastic wrap while you shape the others.
When the oil is up to temperature, take 1 piece of dough and, holding both ends, stretch gently to triple the length (it should stretch very easily). Drop in the oil and fry, gently turning with a spider, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side, or until lightly golden and puffy. Remove to a rack and repeat in batches of two or three, allowing the oil to return to temperature between each batch. Set aside.
Make the congee: Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the shallot and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the rice and broth. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat, cover and simmer until the rice breaks down and the mixture is thick and porridge-like, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula so the bottom doesn’t stick. Remove the ginger with a slotted spoon and season with salt.
While the congee is cooking, make the sauteed greens: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the chile peppers and garlic and cook, tossing, until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mustard greens, a big pinch of salt and a couple turns of pepper; cook until tender and bright green, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sesame oil, rice vinegar and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Toss to combine.
Divide the congee among bowls. Top with a pile of sauteed greens, a drizzle each of sesame oil and sriracha and a couple turns of pepper. Serve with the crullers.
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