Hakka Braised Duck Recipe

 

 

      Ingredients
  • Duck - 1 bird about 2 kilograms
  • Soy sauce - 3 teaspoons
  • Dry sherry - 2 tablespoons
  • Garlic (crushed) - 2 cloves
  • Grated fresh ginger - 1 teaspoon
  • Water - 4 cups
  • Seasoning powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Dry mushroom - 6 pieces (soak in hot water for 20 minutes)
  • Bamboo shoots - 250 grams
  • Water chestnuts - 250 grams
  • Coriander (chopped) - 3 stalks
  • Cornstarch solution - 2 tablespoons
  • Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sesame oil - 1/2 teaspoon

 

      Method

  • Rinse and clean duck thoroughly then cut into serving size. Cut water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and mushroom into thick slices.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan, stir fry crush garlic and duck pieces until well brown then set aside.
  • Drain oil from pan, bring 4 cups of water to boil then add duck together with soy sauce, sherry, ginger and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally to mix all ingredients well.
  • Transfer duck and liquid into a deep saucepan, cover and simmer gently 2 hours or until duck is tender. Add little bit of water if dish becomes too dry.
  • Add mushroom, sliced water chestnuts and bamboo shoots half an hour before cooking is completed.
  • When duck and other ingredients become tender, add salt, sugar, pepper, soy sauce and seasoning powder, stir in cornstarch solution to thicken the gravy.
  • Garnish with coriander and Serves 6.

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