Shanghaied Duck Ddeok Recipes

SINGAPOREAN BRAISED DUCK

Steps:

• Trim the duck of any visible excess fat, especially from the tail area. Mix together the salt and five-spice powder, and season the duck all over, including inside the cavity, and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours or overnight. Rinse the duck with fresh water inside and out.
• Place a large wok or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the sugar. After it liquefies, watch it carefully as it caramelizes to a medium brown, swirling the pot occasionally to help it color evenly. Add the star anise, garlic and ginger, and stir to coat in the caramel, and to keep the caramel cooking until it's a dark brown, but not burned. Stir in 1 cup of water to dissolve the caramel, then add the kecap manis.
• Add duck, breast side up, then add water to come up halfway, submerging the legs. Raise the heat to bring the liquid to a boil, then turn the heat down to a very gentle simmer, just barely bubbling.
• Cook for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the duck so the breast side is down. Cook 15 minutes, then flip again. Taste the liquid, and add salt or more kecap manis to taste. Cook 15 minutes, then flip so the breast side is down again. Cook another 5 to 15 minutes, until the breast is cooked to your liking. Traditionally it should be cooked through, but Tan's spin is to remove the duck when the breast meat is 135 to 140 degrees, or medium. To use a traditional test, poke a chopstick in the thickest parts of the duck thigh and breast; if it goes through without too much resistance, it's done.
• Remove the duck to a platter or cutting board, and tent with foil. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Add the tofu and eggs to the sauce, and simmer them gently for 10 minutes, until stained and hot. Skim the sauce of any floating fat if necessary, and serve it all with rice and chile sauce.

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.

SHANGHAIED DUCK DDEOK

Steps:

• Place the ddeok in a bowl or container and cover with plenty of water. Soak for 24 hours or more.
• Cut the skin and meat off the duck carcass. Chop into small pieces, discarding excess fat, and set aside. Break up the bones, taking care not to create any small splintery pieces.
• Place the soy sauces, water, duck bones, star anise and ginger root in a large skillet. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain the liquid to remove all bones, ginger, and bits of star anise.
• Add the ddeok and continue simmering for 20-30 minutes or until ddeok are softened to an al dente texture. Add water as needed to keep the sauce from reducing too much and scorching.
• Add the duck and scallion, reserving the greenest parts of the scallion for later. Continue simmering 5-10 more minutes or until sauce is reduced to a more gravy-like consistency. Add the green scallion parts and cook for another minute (at most!). Remove from heat and serve immediately.