Soy roast duck with hoisin gravy

Soy roast duck with hoisin gravy

Tender duck breasts with subtle Chinese spice, finished with a ginger-infused oriental gravy

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30-40 minutes

Method

  1. Prick the duck's skin really well with a fork (this helps release the fat from the skin as it roasts). Mix the soy, 5-spice and honey in a large bowl, add the duck and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to roast.
  2. For the gravy, tip the stock into a pan, add the hoisin sauce and ginger and boil for a few minutes to make a smooth gravy. Add the sesame oil and set aside.
  3. To serve, preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Pour 1 litre of water in the base of a roasting tin and place a rack over the top - this stops fat from the duck dripping on to the tin, then burning and filling the kitchen with smoke. Lift duck from marinade and arrange on rack, skin side up. Reserve remaining marinade for the rice dish. Roast for 20 minutes for medium and 30 minutes for well done. Slice each breast in half. Spoon some rice on to each plate; top with halved duck breasts. Add any meat juices from the duck to the hoisin gravy and pour a spoonful or two over the duck. Serve the remaining rice and gravy separately.

448 kcalories, protein 29g, carbohydrate 9g, fat 33 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 0g, sugar 7g, salt 3.22 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2004.

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  • 06 November 2007

    kezza's rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    A good tasty meal though we found the gravy too heavy a taste when mixed with the rice on the plate. After making this the 2nd time, I didn't use the gravy on the plate but in little dipping bowls - a much more suitable idea for us. Tastes Great. Every-one was impressed.

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  • 09 January 2008

    Victoria rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We cooked this with the rice and they both worked well together. A tasty and easy meal.

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  • 25 July 2008

    Deborah commented on this recipe

    Yep - this is a winner. I have made it on several occasions now. Only thing I do differently is pan fry the duck skin side down first. This ensures a nice crispy skin, but you will need to slightly reduce oven time. Deborah http://tast.ie

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  • 22 March 2009

    PaulFromAuz commented on this recipe

    I have just made this delicious Soy roast duck with hoisin gravy. The marinade I added ginger infused honey I found locally. I finished the duck by deep frying on my BBQ to give a wonderful crispy skin finish. I served with Sesame Buck Choi and Rice... Enjoy Paul x

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  • 27 March 2012

    issie1414 commented on this recipe

    We loved this. Fryed the Duck first for a crispy skin, then put into oven for 15 mins. Loved the gravy to but you didn't really need it with the rice and I only made half gravy. Rice excellent, I add brocoli and mushrooms to the rice. It will be on our family favs.

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  • 04 April 2012

    amywalsh1985 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice and tasty, although possibly a little overpowered by the hoisin gravy. Would agree with another commenter - maybe best to leave the gravy on the side so you can decide how much to have. Very nice though and very easy.

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  • 07 April 2012

    Jeannie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this recipe. Really tasty and easy to make. Can't comment on the hoisin gravy even though I made it, forgot to use it. Maybe next time. Pan fried The duck's skin first before roasting in the oven. Served with the rice, really lovely meal.

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  • 11 April 2012

    Jeannie commented on this recipe

    Have now tasted the hoisin gravy. Quite strong flavour, served as dipping sauce, so not to over power the duck and rice. Nice though

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30-40 minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE DUCK

  • 6 boneless ducks breasts, each about 175g/6oz
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce (We like Kikkoman)
  • 1 heaped tsp five spice powder
  • 2 tbsp clear honey

FOR THE GRAVY

  • 2 x 300g tubs fresh chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 4 thin slices fresh ginger , no need to peel
  • dash of sesame oil
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448 kcalories, protein 29g, carbohydrate 9g, fat 33 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 0g, sugar 7g, salt 3.22 g

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