Teochew Duck Steam Recipe -
Ingredients :
* 1 duck, 14/5kg
* 1 tablespoon cornflour
* 11/2 tablespoons water
(A)
* 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
(B)
* 60g ginger, sliced
* 60g galangal, sliced
* 1 star anise
* 5 cloves
* 4cm cinnamon stick
* 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
* 11/2 teaspoons wine
* 11/2 cups water
Preparation:
- Season duck with combined ingredients A. Mix cornflour with 11/2 tablespoons water.
Method:
- Combine ingredients B in a small casserole. Microwave on power HIGH for 5 minutes, uncovered.
- Pour cooked ingredients into the duck cavity and secure opening with cocktail sticks.
- Raise duck on a rack in a 4 litre casserole. Cover and microwave on power MEDIUM for 35 minutes.
- Immediately after the cooking cycle, wrap the casserole with aluminium foil and let it STAND for 25 minutes to finish cooking.
- Remove duck from the casserole, cut into bite-size pieces and arrange on a serving plate.
- Add cornflour mixture to the duck juice left in the casserole and microwave on power HIGH for 2 minutes to make up gravy.
- Pour gravy over the duck pieces and serve.
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 42 minutes
Standing time : 25 minutes
