Peking Duck (New Year)
Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck is traditionally served with Mandarin pancakes, and green onions for brushing on the hoisin sauce.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
6 hrsReady
6½ hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
duck
5 to 6 pound |
*
|
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | slice |
ginger
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut into halves |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
white vinegar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sherry
|
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
cornstarch
dissolved in 3 tablespoons water |
|
| 1 | x |
scallions, spring or green onions
for garnish |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
duck
5 to 6 pound |
*
|
| 1.9 | l |
water
|
|
| 1 | slice |
ginger
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut into halves |
|
| 15 | ml |
white vinegar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
sherry
|
|
| 23 | ml |
cornstarch
dissolved in 3 tablespoons water |
|
| 1 | x |
scallions, spring or green onions
for garnish |
*
|
Directions
Clean duck.
Wipe dry and tie string around neck.
Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours.
Fill large wok with water.
Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion, honey, vinegar, and sherry.
Bring to boil.
Pour in dissolved cornstarch. Stir constantly.
Place duck in large strainer above larger bowl.
Scoop boiling mixture all over duck for about 10 minutes.
Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.
Place duck breast side up on a greased rack in oven preheated to 350℉ (180℃).
Set a pan filled with 2 inches of water in bottom of oven. (This is for drippings).
Roast 30 minutes.
Turn duck and roast 30 minutes more.
Turn breast side up again. Roast 10 minutes more.
Use sharp knife to cut off crispy skin.
Serve meat and skin immediately on a prewarmed dish.
The duck is eaten hot with hoisin sauce rolled in Mandarin Crepes.
Garnish with scallion flowerets.
Serves 4 to 6.
