Name: Peking Duck
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 Unit Small Duck; 2 Unit Star Anise; 1 Unit Small piece of Chinese Cinnamon; ½ Unit Garlic Clove; 1 pinch Fennel Seeds; 4 Unit Sichuan Peppercorns; 100 milliliter Jeruzale Wine; 1 pinch Red Chili; 1 Unit Fresh Ginger Piece; 1 pinch Salt; 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce; 3 tablespoon Honey; ½ Unit Cucumber; ½ Unit Scallion; Unit Chinese Crepes

Peking Duck is a delicious recipe that requires patience but is well worth it. From meticulous cleaning to hanging and cooking, each step is crucial to achieve that crispy, golden skin. Accompanied by Chinese crepes, scallions, cucumber, and hoisin sauce, it is a true delight for lovers of Asian cuisine.

Peking Duck is an exquisite and traditional dish that demands meticulous preparation and patience.

The combination of sweet, salty, and spiced flavors makes this recipe a unique culinary experience.

Once roasted and served with fresh scallions and cucumber, Peking Duck becomes a delicacy worth trying.

Peking Duck

Main Course

1 hour

4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 Small Duck

2 Star Anise

1 Small piece of Chinese Cinnamon

½ Garlic Clove

1 pinch of Fennel Seeds

4 Sichuan Peppercorns

100 milliliters of Jeruzale Wine

1 pinch of Red Chili

1 Fresh Ginger Piece

1 pinch of Salt

2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce

3 tablespoons of Honey

½ Cucumber

½ Scallion

Chinese Crepes

Preparation

Step 1 : Wash and thoroughly clean the duck inside and out.

Step 2 : Place water in a large pot and bring to a boil, then blanch the duck for 1 minute.

Step 3 : Remove the duck from the water and let it cool.

Step 4 : Carefully peel the skin from the duck using a straw to blow between the skin and the meat, ensuring it stays intact and properly detached.

Step 5 : Pierce the end of the duck's neck with a metal hook to hang it, placing a saucepan underneath.

Step 6 : Peel and finely chop the ginger; you can also grate it.

Step 7 : In a pot, pour in water and add honey, chopped ginger, soy sauce, star anise, Chinese cinnamon, fennel seeds, chili powder, and wine.

Step 8 : Bring to a boil and remove from heat once it starts boiling.

Step 9 : While the mixture is still hot, pour it over the hanging duck, ensuring it is well coated.

Step 10 : Once the skin is soaked with the sauce, the duck will turn a chocolate brown tone.

Step 11 : Hang the lacquered duck in a cool, dry place for 5 hours.

Step 12 : After resting, the duck’s skin should be dry and firm to the touch.

Step 13 : Place the duck on a rack with a baking dish underneath containing 2 cups of water.

Step 14 : Bake at 240°C for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180°C and bake for 1 hour.

Step 15 : At the end of cooking, remove the duck from the oven.

Step 16 : Cut the scallions into thin sticks and soak them in a bowl of water for 10 minutes.

Step 17 : Then, place them on paper towels to dry.

Step 18 : Also, cut the cucumber into sticks.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Wash the duck thoroughly both inside and out. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute and let cool. Carefully peel the skin using a straw, ensuring it remains intact. Hang the duck by the neck with a hook in a cool place. Peking Duck - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Prepare the sauce: in a pot, combine wine, honey, chopped ginger, soy sauce, spices, and chili. Bring to a boil and, while still hot, pour over the hung duck to infuse it thoroughly. Peking Duck - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Let the duck rest for 5 hours in a cool, dry place so the skin dries and becomes crispy. Then, place it on a rack in the oven and bake at 240°C for 20 minutes, reduce to 180°C, and bake for another hour. Peking Duck - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Skewer the scallions into sticks and soak them in water for 10 minutes. Also, cut the cucumber into sticks. Serve the duck with crepes, scallions, cucumber, and enjoy this delicious traditional recipe. Peking Duck - Preparation - Step 4