Peking Duck
By: Euclydes Antoni...
Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 - 12:13am

Ingredients




5 pounds duck
8 cups water
1 slice ginger
1 scallion, cut into halves
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon sherry
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water<
Scallions for garnish

Preparation

1 Wash duck in cool water. Wipe dry and tie a string around the neck, then hang duck in a cool, windy place for 4 hours to allow skin to dry. 2 Fill large wok with water and bring to boil. 3 Add ginger, scallion, honey, vinegar, and sherry; bring to boil. 4 Pour in dissolved cornstarch and stir constantly. 5 Place duck in large strainer above a larger bowl. 6 Scoop boiling mixture all over duck for about 10 minutes. 7 Hang duck again in a cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry. 8 Place duck breast-side up on a greased rack in oven preheated to 350 degrees. 9 Set a pan filled with 2 inches of water in bottom of oven for the drippings. Roast for 30 minutes. 10 Turn duck and roast 30 minutes more. 11 Turn breast side up again. Roast 10 minutes more. 12 Use sharp knife to cut off crispy skin. Serve meat and skin immediately on a pre-warmed dish. 13 Serve duck hot with hoisin sauce rolled in Mandarin Crepes. Garnish with scallion flowerets.

About


NOTE: for a quicker version you can skip the drying method and simple roast the duck.
Peking duck, Beijing's most famous dish, has been prepared since the Imperial era. It is prized for its thin, crisp skin and tender, moist meat, which is sliced in front of the diner. It is often eaten with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and spring onions.

Comments:
shawn

this is awesome