Aromatic and crispy duck

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Duckling
2teaspoonsSalt
4Spring onions
4slicesGinger root
4Star anise*
1teaspoonCloves*
2Sticks cinnamon*
1tablespoonSichuan peppercorns
4tablespoonsSherry
4tablespoonsSoy sauce
1Lettuce heart

Directions

* or 2-3 tsp Five Spice powder

Clean duck well, trim wing tips, split down back, rub salt on, marinate in large bowl with spring onions cut into short lengths, ginger root, spices, wine, soy sauce 4 hours or more. Remove, place in deep dish inside large steamer, steam vigorously 3-4 hours, Remove, drain, cool 4-6 hours. Heat deep-fryer until smoking, deepfry skin side down first 5 minutes until brown, turn over, fry 4-5 mins.

more, drain. Chop into small bite-size pieces, serve on lettuce leaves or use lettuce leaf like a pancake with hoisin or plum sauce, spring onions &/or shredded cucumbers.

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