Cantonese Roast Duck

by jack_hudson2001

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  1. jack_hudson2001

    Dry rub:
    1 tbsp sichuan peppercorn
    1 tbsp 5 spice powder
    1 tbsp salt

    Marinade:
    2 tbsp light soy sauce
    2 tbsp hua tiao wine
    2 tbsp dark soy sauce
    2 tbsp sugar
    2 tbsp hoisin sauce
    2 tbsp oil
    1 tbsp minced garlic
    1 tbsp minced ginger
    2 star anise
    5 stalks spring onion (cut into 6cm pieces)
    1 tsp five spice powder

    Poaching liquid:
    3 litres water
    ¼ cup light soy sauce
    ¼ cup hua tiao wine
    ½ cup rice vinegar
    ½ cup honey

    thd extra for the sauce
    2 tbsp honey

    Steps:
    To pestle and mortar or mini blender
    Add
    1 tbsp sichuan peppercorn,
    1 tbsp 5 spice powder,
    and 1 tbsp salt in blender or pound
    Sprinkle and massage dry rub mixture all over 1 large duck
    Refrigerate for 2 hours

    In a bowl,
    add
    2 tbsp light soy sauce,
    2 tbsp hua tiao wine,
    2 tbsp dark soy sauce,
    2 tbsp sugar,
    and 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
    Mix well and set aside

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan
    add 1 tbsp minced garlic,
    1 tbsp minced ginger,
    and 2 star anise (break into smaller pieces)
    Stir fry until fragrant
    Add 5 stalks spring onion (cut into 6cm pieces)
    Add liquid mixture from before
    Bring to boil and add 1 tsp five spice powder
    Mix well and set aside for it to cool down

    Add marinade into the cavity of the duck

    Seal it with a bamboo stick by stitching the opening

    In a pot with 3 litres water,
    Add ¼ cup light soy sauce,
    ½ cup rice vinegar,
    ¼ cup hua tiao wine,
    and ½ cup honey
    Mix well and bring to boil

    Poach the skin of the duck with the boiling liquid
    Repeat 2-3 times until the skin tightens

    Pat dry duck with paper towels

    Hang the duck to air dry for 4-6 hours (thd cheat oven low heat about 60c 1-2 hours duck is dry)

    Roast the duck breast side up in a 200 °C oven for 50-55 mins
    Turn the duck over at the 25 min point.
    Once done, turn the duck back to breast side up
    Roast for another 10 mins or until the duck is evenly browned

    Let duck rest for 30-45 mins

    Remove bamboo stick

    Make a cut in the center of the duck till half way through

    Drain the sauce inside the cavity and set aside

    Add sauce over duck before serving.

  2. LocalFeature2902

    Wow. This took a lot of time and work. I wonder, why don’t u have more upvotes.

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