Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck is traditionally served with Mandarin pancakes and green onions for brushing on the hoisin sauce. If you don't live near a cool, windy place, another option is to dry the duck in an unheated room with a fan blowing on it.
Ingredients
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1 (5- to 6-pound) duck
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8 cups plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
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1 slice ginger
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1 medium scallion, cut in half
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3 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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1 tablespoon sherry
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
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Scallion flowerets, or more chopped scallions, for garnish
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Hoisin sauce, optional, for serving
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Mandarin pancakes, for serving
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Clean duck. Wipe dry and tie a string around neck.
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Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours.
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Fill a large wok with 8 cups water. Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion, honey, vinegar, and sherry. Bring to boil. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 3 tablespoons of water and pour it into the wok. Stir constantly.
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Place duck in a large strainer above larger bowl. Scoop boiling mixture all over duck for about 10 minutes.
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Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.
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Place duck breast side up on a greased rack in oven preheated to 350 F. Set a pan filled with 2 inches of water in bottom of oven and roast 30 minutes.
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Turn duck and roast 30 minutes more. Turn breast side up again. Roast 10 minutes more.
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Use a sharp knife to cut off crispy skin. Serve meat and skin immediately on a pre-warmed dish.
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The duck is eaten hot with hoisin sauce rolled in Mandarin crepes. Garnish with scallion flowerets.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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1600 | Calories |
129g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
87g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 1600 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 129g | 165% |
Saturated Fat 44g | 220% |
Cholesterol 381mg | 127% |
Sodium 472mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 12g | |
Protein 87g | |
Vitamin C 4mg | 20% |
Calcium 79mg | 6% |
Iron 13mg | 71% |
Potassium 1005mg | 21% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |