Cantonese Duck Recipes

CANTONESE DUCK

Steps:

• Season both ducks inside and out with salt.
• Place half the orange wedges and a few celery leaves into the cavity of each bird.
• Place birds, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
• Roast uncovered in a hot (400°F/200°c) oven for 1 hour or until tender.
• If necessary, cover pan with foil to prevent excess browning.
• Prepare sauce by combining all (sauce) ingredients in a sauce pan.
• Heat through (for about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
• During the last 10 minutes of roasting, baste ducks occasionally with sauce.
• Remove ducks from oven; discard stuffing.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.
• Serve remaining sauce on the side.

CANTONESE ROAST DUCK

Steps:

• Cut off duck's wing tips and 2nd joints.
• Combine bean sauce through anise and rub the inside of the duck with the mixture.
• Sew the neck and tail openings securely.
• Bring 6 cups water to a boil.
• Place duck on a rack in your sink and pour 3 cups boiling water over the breast; turn over and pour on the rest of the boiling water so that all parts of the duck have been exposed to boiling water.
• Pat the duck dry.
• Combine vinegar and honey with 1 cup water; heat, stirring to blend smoothly; brush duck all over with the mixture.
• Slip a loop of string around the duck's neck and hang in a dry place overnight.
• Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
• Put the duck back-side-down on a rack in a roasting pan and roast at 450°F 6-10 minutes until golden brown.
• Turn with a towel (NOT a fork).
• Roast 8-10 minutes longer, making sure the duck does not burn.
• Reduce heat to 350°F and turn the duck onto its back once more, tent with foil and roast 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300°F; roast 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 250°F; roast until tender (if used, a meat thermometer stuck in thickest part of thigh should register almost 180°F).
• Now increase heat to 450°F, remove foil and roast 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.