Shanghai Duck Recipes

PEKING DUCK

Steps:

• Rinse the duck inside and out, and pat dry. Cut off tail and discard. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, white pepper and cloves. Sprinkle one teaspoon of the mixture into the cavity of the duck. Stir one tablespoon of the soy sauce into the remaining spice mixture and rub evenly over the entire outside of the bird. Cut one of the green onions in half and tuck inside the cavity. Cover and refrigerate the bird for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Place duck breast side up on a rack in a big enough wok or pot and steam for an hour adding a little more water, if necessary, as it evaporates. Lift duck with two large spoons, and drain juices and green onion.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place duck breast side up in a roasting pan and prick skin all over using a fork.
• Roast for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. While the duck is roasting, mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and honey. After 30 minutes, brush the honey mixture onto the duck and return it to the oven. Turn the heat up to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Roast for 5 minutes, or until the skin is richly browned. Do not allow the skin to char.
• Prepare the duck sauce by mixing the plum jam with the sugar, vinegar and chutney in a small serving bowl. Chop remaining green onions and place them into a separate bowl. Place whole duck onto a serving platter and garnish with orange slices and fresh parsley. Use plum sauce and onions for dipping.

SHANGHAI DUCK

Steps:

• Put the scallions, star anise and ginger root in a heavy pot, on the top of your stove.
• Place the duck, breast side up in the pot.
• Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the duck.
• Cover and bring just to a boil.
• Simmer for about two hours or until tender, turning every half-hour.
• Pre-Heat Oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove duck from pan and place on a shallow baking dish.
• rub honey on duck.
• place duck in oven just until crispy -- this does not take long and should not be left alone.
• Once crisp, remove and serve!
• Reserve liquid and serve at the table as a sauce.

SHANGHAI DUCK

Steps:

• Put the scallions, star anise and gingerroot in a heavy pot. Place the duck, breast sideup in the pot. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the duck. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for about two hours or until tender, turning every half-hour. Remove duck from pan and place on a shallow dish, rub honey on duck, place duck in a 400℉ (200℃) oven just until crispy, not too long. Remove and chop into small pieces. Reserve liquid and serve at the table as a sauce.

RED-COOKED SHANGHAI DUCK

Steps:

• 1. Cut scallions in 3-inch sections slice ginger root. Place in a large heavy pan, along with duck giblets and star anise. Wipe duck inside and out with a damp cloth. Place in pan breast-side down. 2. Combine sugar, soy sauce, water and sherry and pour over duck. Bring to a boil then simmer, covered, 45 minutes. 3. Turn bird over and simmer, covered, 45 minutes more. Let duck and liquid cool, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes. Skim off the fat that rises to the top. 4. Heat duck and liquid, uncovered, over a medium flame, basting frequently until duck skin is dark brown and the liquid reduced to a cupful (about 15 minutes). VARIATION: * For the white sugar, substitute brown sugar. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

CHINESE DUCK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Score the skin of the duck breast and place skin-side down in a cold frying pan. Set over a medium heat and fry gently until the skin has browned. Turn the breast over and drizzle the honey over the skin.
• When the duck breast has cooked through, take off the heat and leave to rest for 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices.
• Cook the noodles following the instructions on the packet.
• Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the chili, garlic, ginger, carrots, peppers and scallions. Pour over the mirin and soy sauce and stir-fry for a few minutes.
• Add the noodles and cilantro stalks and toss together.
• Spoon into serving bowls, fan the duck pieces over the top and sprinkle over the cilantro leaves.