Cantonese Roast Duck
Who doesn’t love a good roast duck with charred crispy skin and juicy meat? Many of us think that roast duck can’t be made at home. That’s what we want to demystify! Anyone can make this dish as long as the duck can fit in your oven! The crucial step is to make sure the skin is aired dry enough before the actual roasting process.
The advantage of roasting a duck versus, let’s say a chicken is that the ducks are fattier and its fats will begin to soften and melt during the roasting process, giving it a gamey and alluring aroma.
Go ahead and try roasting a duck this CNY. Guaranteed to amaze your family!
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Ingredients
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1large duck |
Dry rub:
1tbsp sichuan peppercorn | |
1tbsp 5 spice powder | |
1tbsp salt | |
Marinade | |
2tbsp light soy sauce | |
2tbsp hua tiao wine | |
2tbsp dark soy sauce | |
2tbsp sugar | |
2tbsp hoisin sauce | |
2tbsp oil | |
1tbsp minced garlic | |
1tbsp minced ginger | |
2star anise | |
5stalks spring onion (cut into 6cm pieces) | |
1tsp five spice powder | |
Poaching liquid | |
3litres water | |
¼cup light soy sauce | |
¼cup hua tiao wine | |
½cup rice vinegar | |
½cup honey |
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