Braised Duck With Five Spice Powder Recipe (Lor Ark)

Ingredients

  • Duck - 1 bird (about 1.5 kilograms)

  • Garlic - 4 cloves

  • Rock sugar - 60 grams

  • Vinegar - 2 tablespoons

  • Water - 1500 ml

  • Cooking oil for deep frying

  • Sliced cucumber to garnish

Marinade

  • Five spice powder - 2 teaspoons

  • Dark soy sauce - 2 tablespoons

  • Light soy sauce - 5 tablespoons

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Clean and remove innards from duck and wipe duck with a clean cloth soaked with vinegar.

  • Marinate duck for at least 2 hours in fridge then deep fry in warm oil not to cook it but just to brown the duck skin.

  • Bring 1500 ml of water to a boil, add remaining marinade, garlic and rock sugar then dip duck in and braise in low heat for 1½ hours.

  • Dish out and leave it to cool then cut into serving size. Garnish with sliced cucumber and serve.

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