Fragrant Duck Recipe
Twice cooked fresh duck spiced with sichuan peppercorn and five spice. Served with steamed buns, sichuan peppercorn salt, and sweet plum sauce.
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Ingredients
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Duck Preparation
Buns and Sauce
Method
Duck Cooking
- 1
Prepare the Duck
Score the skin of the duck breasts in a criss-cross pattern. This helps to render the fat and crisp the skin.
- 2
Seasoning
Rub the duck breasts with Sichuan peppercorns, five spice powder, and salt. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
First Cook
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the duck breasts skin-side down and cook until the skin is crispy and golden, about 6-8 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Second Cook
Transfer the duck to a baking sheet and finish cooking in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 10-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 65°C (149°F).
- 5
Resting
Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Serving
- 6
Assemble the Dish
Serve the sliced duck on steamed buns. Sprinkle with Sichuan peppercorn salt and drizzle with sweet plum sauce. Enjoy!
