1 x SEE :PEKING DUCK 1″ FOR INGR 6. Combine the sherry, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, and Hoisin Sauce. 7. To assemble, place duck slices on pancakes. Add scallions, cucumbers, and Hoisin Sauce mixture to each. Serve. We insist on using Long Island ducks for this, our specialty. When we carve the duck in front of our guests, they may request skin only (the traditional way of eating Peking Duck), skin with meat, or meat from a certain part of the duck. The air separates the skin from the meat; the marinade and the hanging help to a create a deliciously rich, crisp skin. |
1 lg Chicken breast 8 Dried Nami black mushrooms 2 Green onions 8 Water chestnuts 1 Chinese sausage (opt) —–MARINADE—– 2 tb Dry sherry 1 tb Cornstarch 2 Slices ginger root/minced 1 ts Sesame oil 2 tb Thin soy sauce 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1/2 ts Sugar Preparation: Soak dried mushrooms in hot water for 1/2 hour or until soft. Remove stems; thinly slice caps. Debone chicken; slice into 1/2″ thick, quarter-size coins; place pieces in shallow, heat-proof dish. Add marinade ingredients to chicken; marinate for at least 30 minutes. Slice water chestnuts in thin circles. Cut green onions on bias into 1″ sections. There are 2 varieties of “Cantonese-style” Chinese semi-dried sausage available in Chinese markets: duck liver & sweet pork meat. Either will do for this dish. Cut sausage on bias into 1/8″ thick slices. Marinade is not used with sausage. Steaming: Mix sliced mushrooms & water chestnuts with chicken. If desired, add sausage. Steam for 20 minutes. If using deep bowl, stir chicken after 10 minutes to make certain bottom pieces get cooked. Just before serving, add green onions. Serve immediately, since cornstarch will become gummy if dish is allowed to cool. HINT: If using metal steamer, stretch dish towel under steamer cover, to prevent build-up of condensed steam in dish. |
1/2 c Shelled peanuts, red skin -removed 1/2 c Chestnuts, either fresh or -dried 1/2 c Ginkgo nuts, canned or fresh 1/2 c Dried lotus seeds 8 Dried Chinese mushrooms 1/2 c Red dates (jujubes) 1 Duck (about 5 pounds) Salt 1 tb Finely chopped fresh ginger -root 3 Shallots, chopped fine 2 Eighteen-inch pieces of -sugar cane (if unavailable, -omit) Clear water from 1 coconut 1 ts Rock sugar 1 tb Fish sauce 3 Scallions, both green part -and white, cut into 4 -pieces crosswise Black pepper to taste Fresh coriander, chopped Prepare the various nuts, the lotus seeds, dried mushrooms, and red dates as follows: Soak the peanuts in hot water for 30 minutes; drain and set aside. If using dried chestnuts, boil for 20 minutes, drain, and set aside. If using fresh ginkgo nuts, remove the shell and blanch to remove the thin inner skin; set aside. Soak the Chinese mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain, remove the stems and cut into quarters; set aside. Boil the dried lotus seeds for 20 minutes; drain and set aside. Soak the red dates in hot water for 30 minutes. (If they are very dry, boil for 10 minutes.) Drain and set aside. Rinse and clean the duck. Rub salt over the duck and rinse off; let dry for 10 minutes. Combine the ginger, shallots, and 1 teaspoon salt. Rub the inside of the duck with the mixture. Combine the peanuts, chest- nuts, ginkgo nuts, lotus seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt and stuff the duck. Sew the duck closed with heavy white thread, or else use skewers. Peel the sugar cane and cut into thin lengthwise strips, the same length as the duck. Place 3 pieces of white kitchen string on a flat surface, long enough to tie the slices of sugar cane around the duck, covering the entire surface. Bring the string around and tie as you would a roast. Turn the duck over and slide the remaining strips under the string, covering the entire duck with the sugar cane. Pour the coconut water into a large pot. Put the duck into the pot and add enough water to completely cover. Add the rock sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and remove the scum continuously for 15 minutes, then turn the heat down, cover, and keep at a lively bubble for 2 hours. Turn the duck every 30 minutes. After 2 hours, remove the duck from the pot; untie and discard the sugar cane. To the liquid remaining in the pot add the mushrooms, red dates, 1 teaspoon salt, and the fish sauce. Boil, covered, for 15 minutes, then remove the duck to the broth, cover, and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Remove the duck and add the scallion pieces to the broth. To serve, break the duck, with the bones, into 8 pieces. Put the pieces in individual bowls and add broth, some of the various nuts that were stuffed into the duck, red dates, and mushrooms. Sprinkle with black pepper and chopped fresh coriander. |
-JUDY GARNETT PJXG05A 1 Duck 1 Lemon; for juice 1 Rib of celery 1/4 md Onion 1/4 md Onion 1/4 md Apple 1 tb Worcestershire sauce 1 Salt pork; thin sliced Soak duck in cold water with juice of 1 lemon for 30 minutes before cooking. Dry thoroughly. Salt and pepper inside and out. Fill cavity with celery, onion, orange, apple and Worcestershire. Lay strip of salt meat over bird, secure with toothpicks. Place in heavy Dutch oven with 1 inch water in bottom. Bake covered at 325 for 1 hour, or until very tender. Baste often. Before serving remove salt meat; brown by removing cover and basting. |
1/2 c Wine, dry red 1/4 c Vegetable oil 4 Duck-breasts, skin/deboned 1/4 c Water 1 ts Lime juice 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Caraway seeds, crushed Directions: Prepare marinade by combining Black raspberry preserves (seedless), water, mustard, lime juice, soy sauce, salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, caraway seeds and steak sauce in a small sauce pan. Cook over low heat until thoroughly hot. Place duck breasts in shallow dish; pour marinade over meat. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 2-1/2 hours, turning occasionally. Combine wine, 1/4 cup soy sauce, vegetable oil and 1/4 tsp ground pepper, stirring well. Place duck on broiler and broil 5 in. from heat 15-20 min. Slice thin and serve with sauce. |
Stephen Ceideburg 6 Dried red chiles, stemmed -and broken 1/2 c Distilled white vinegar 4 Garlic cloves, peeled 1 Half-inch piece peeled fresh -ginger 2 ts Ground cumin 2 ts Ground coriander 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 4 lb Duck, quartered and skinned 2 tb Mild vegetable oil 1 ts Salt, or to taste 1 c Water 2 ts Sugar 2 tb Minced cilantro or parsley Goa has developed its own cuisine and vindaloo is one of its main creations. Two important features of vindaloo are the technique of marinating meat in vinegar and the use of fiery spices. Although I have reduced the number of chiles, 4 more may be added if a hotter dish is desired. Cornish hens may be substituted for duck. Soak chiles in vinegar for 15 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and blend into a puree. Scrape mixture into a small bowl. Add cumin, coriander and cinnamon and mix thoroughly. Coat duck pieces well with spice paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add duck pieces and brown on all sides. Add salt, water, sugar and any remaining spice puree. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until duck is tender, about 1 hour. Skim off all fat. Transfer duck to a heated platter, pour sauce over, and garnish with minced cilantro. PER SERVING: 335 calories, 36 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 19 g fat (7 g saturated), 135 mg cholesterol, 455 mg sodium, 0 g fiber. Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/93. |
2 lb Ducklings 2 pk Stuffing mix 1/2 c Diced celery 1/4 c Dried parsley 4 Chopped tart apples 1 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Poultry seasoning 1/4 ts Coarse black pepper 1/2 ts Toasted sesame seeds 1/2 c Giblet stock 1 tb Instant minced onion (or Use onion powder) Contributed to the echo by: BOYD NARON ROASTED DUCKLING WITH APPLE SESAME STUFFING Washing ducks inside and out and pat dry. Cook giblets in water to make stock. Toast sesame seeds in shallow pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Prepare stuffing mixes according to package. Add next seven ingredients and mix well. Use hot stock to soak onion in. (If using onion powder, add with other seasonings.) Stuff and truss ducks. Place in open roasting pan without water. Roast uncovered at 350 degrees for 2-1/2 hours. (25 to 30 minutes per pound.) Makes 8 servings. |
3 md Onions, chopped (1 1/2 -cups) 4 tb Drippings from ducklings 3 c Slightly dry -pumpernickel-bread cubes -(6 slices) 3 c Slightly dry white bread -cubes (6 slices) 1/2 c Water 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1. Saute onions in drippings just until soft in a large frying pan. Add bread crumbs, water, salt, and pepper; toss lightly to mix. Spoon into 6-cup baking dish. 2. Bake with ducklings in a slow oven (325F) 1 hour, or until crisp on top. |
1 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 1/4 teaspoon red pepper 2 ounces bottled onion juice 4 whole wild ducks salt to taste 4 whole bay leaves 1 large onion orange slices (optional) Place sherry in a heavy medium saucepan; heat just until warm (do not boil). Remove from heat; ignite sherry, and let stand until flames disappear. Add next 7 ingredients; heat well. Sprinkle ducks with salt. Place 1 bay leaf and an onion quarter in cavity of each duck; place ducks, breast side down, in a large roaster. Pour half of hot sherry mixture over ducks; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 3 hours or until tender, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Reheat remaining sherry mixture, and pour mixture over ducks; cool. Cover ducks, and let stand in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours or until ready to reheat and serve, if desired. Cut ducks in half, and return to roaster. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot. Place ducks on serving platter; garnish with orange slices and fresh parsley sprigs, if desired. |
-duckling (about 4 1/2 -pounds each) 2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Pepper 3 sm Onions, peeled and -quartered Duck Giblet Broth Golden Gravy Pumpernickel Stuffing 1. Wash and dry ducklings. Pierce skin all over with fork so fat will cook out. (Set giblets aside to simmer for broth) 2. Rub skin with mixture of salt and pepper: stuff 4 onion quarters into cavity of each bird; place on a rack in a large roasting pan. (Or use two small pans, if necessary) 3. Roast, uncovered in a slow over 325F 3 hours, or until drumstick joints move easily and ducklings are a rich golden-brown. (During roasting, pierce skin with fork several times. Also to keep fat from smoking, dip it from the roasting pan into a bowl several times during cooking. There will be as much as 6 cupfuls.) 4. Cut 2 ducklings into quarters. (Poultry sheers do a fast job.) Arrange on a heated serving platter. Serve with Golden Gravy and Pumpernickel Stuffing ( Set other duckling aside to cool.) 5. Wrap cooled duckling; chill with 4 cups of Duck Giblet Broth or Duck Pilaf for another meal. DUCK GIBLET BROTH Combine giblets (except liver) and necks with 1 medium-size onion, chopped; handful of celery tops; 2 teaspooons of salt; and 6 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer one hour. Add livers for last 20 minutes cooking. Strain stock; measure; add water, if needed to make 6 cups. Save 4 cups for making Duck Pilaf, Grind or chop giblets and add to remaining 2 cups broth for Golden Gravy. Makes 6 cups. GOLDEN GRAVY Remove rack from roasting pan. Tip pan and our off all fat into a bowl. Return 4 tablespoons to pan; blend with 4 tablespoons flour; cook stirring all the time, just until mixture bubbles. Stir in 2 cups of broth with ground giblets; continue cooking and stirring, scraping baked-on juices from bottom and sides of pan, until gray thickens and boils 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes about 2 1/2 cups. |