Whole Duck

Serves: 5

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

49

Sweetness

62

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

For the Filling: After soaking rice overnight, drain out excess water

2

Steam, covered, over light heat until soft

3

Boil skinless chestnut in water until soft

4

In a large pan, saute shallots, ginger, Chinese sausage, and prosciutto, until shallots are soft and translucent

5

Add all remaining ingredients and spices

6

Mix well, making sure not to break the chestnuts

7

Stuff the duck

8

Sew back up tightly, wrap with string in 3 or 4 places

9

For the Marinade for the Duck: Mix all ingredients very well together

10

For the Duck: Pour boiling water over the entire duck

11

Remove and dry the duck

12

Rub the marinade into the skin and marinate 45 minutes turning frequently

13

To deep fry the duck, remove it from the marinade

14

Deep-fry in vegetable oil at 350 degrees F until golden brown

15

For the Wine and herb mixture, for steaming: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl

16

When duck is golden brown remove it from hot oil submerge it in the wine and herb mixture

17

Place the whole vessel, duck and wine into steamer

18

Then steam for 2 hours in a covered pan

19

Serve with winter melon