Day: 24 December 2015

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The Cottage Peking Duck Pt 2

Ingredients Deselect All 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce  1/4 teaspoon salt  1/8 teaspoon plus one pinch five-spice powder  4 duck breasts (5 to 7 ounces each), patted completely dry with kitchen towels  2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish  Directions Combine 2 tablespoons of the Shaoxing wine with …

Blog and Tips

The Cottage Peking Duck Pt 1

Ingredients Deselect All Duck: One 5 to 6-pound whole duck Sea salt Freshly ground white pepper 6 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar Sauce: 1 tablespoon cornstarch 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce 6 tablespoons superfine sugar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 …