braised Duck

@AniphaeS

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Food made in China

 · 19 Apr 2023

Braised Duck

Ingredients:

• Half duck
• Kitchen paper towel
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 3 large slices of ginger
• 3 star anises
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon of peppercorns
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 2 cups of water
• 1 bundle of scallion
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cooking wine
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of white pepper powder

Instructions:

1. Start by patting dry the duck skin with kitchen paper towel.
2. Cook the duck in an air fryer at 400˚F for 15 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
3. In a medium heat cooking pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté 6 cloves of garlic, 4 large slices of ginger, 3 star anises, 3 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 tablespoon of peppercorns until fragrant.
4. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, 2 cups of water to the pan and a bundle of scallion.
5. Place the duck in the cooking pan, then add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of white pepper powder.
6. Turn the heat to medium-low, cover the lid, and let it cook for an hour and 20 minutes, flipping the duck over halfway through.
7. Turn the heat to high to reduce and thicken the sauce.
8. Once done, take the duck out and cut it into pieces. Pour the remaining sauce on top of the duck. It's now ready to serve.

Enjoy your delicious Braised Duck!