Red roasted duck with root vegetables

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Bottle red wine
4cupsThin soy sauce; or 1 cup dark soy sauce
Water
1Whole duck
12slicesGingerroot; sliced
1Head garlic; sliced in half
1bunchScallions
5Star anise
2Thai bird chilies
2Cinnamon sticks
1Orange; halved
6largesPiece chinese rock sugar; or 2 cups brown sugar
2largesPotatoes; peeled and chopped
1Celeraic; peeled and chopped
1Daikon; peeled and chopped
2Yams; peeled and chopped

Directions

In a large pot, combine the wine, soy sauce, and enough water to cover the duck. Bring to a boil and add the duck. When it returns to a boil, reduce the heat and skim off of top of the liquid. Add the gingerroot, garlic, scallions, star anise, thai bird chilies, cinnamon sticks, orange, and Chinese rock sugar. Check for seasoning. The liquid should be inherently sweet. Simmer slowly for 2 to 3 hours, or until the duck is very tender.

For the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the potatoes, celeraic, daikon, and yams. When done, carefully remove the duck and vegetables. Strain the liquid and reduce until a light syrup is achieved. Garnish with sliced scallions.

Yield: 4 to 6 portions

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8975 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #845 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Oct 14, 1997