Peking Duck With Scallions and Honey
Northern China's most famous dish, Peking duck is a delicious, succulent meal that you'll want to make again and again.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 5to 6-pound duck
- 8cups water
- 1slice ginger
- 1scallion (cut into halves)
- 3tablespoons honey
- 1tablespoon white vinegar
- 1tablespoon sherry
- 1 ½tablespoons cornstarch (dissolved in 3 tablespoons water)
- Garnish: scallions
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Clean duck. Wipe dry and tie a string around neck.Step 3
Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours.Step 4
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.Step 5
Place duck in a large strainer above larger bowl. Scoop boiling mixture all over duck for about 10 minutes.Step 6
Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.Step 7
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.Step 8
Turn duck and roast 30 minutes more. Turn breast side up again. Roast 10 minutes more.Step 9
Use a sharp knife to cut off crispy skin. Serve meat and skin immediately on a pre-warmed dish.Step 10
The duck is eaten hot with hoisin sauce rolled in Mandarin crepes. Garnish with scallion flowerets.