Chinese duck with pancakes

Chinese duck with pancakes

The ultimate sharing starter to kick off a Chinese meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 2 hours 30 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl. trim or pull away any fat from the inside of the duck, then prick all over with a skewer. Put on a rack over a large roasting tin and pour over a kettleful of boiling water. Discard the water, then put the duck back on its rack and tray and cook for 2 hours.
  2. Turn up the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and roast the duck for 10 minutes, then brush with the marinade and cook for another 10 minutes. Brush again and put back for 5-10 minutes until glazed. Rest before carving and serving with the usual accompaniments.

Per serving

736 kcalories, protein 40.1g, carbohydrate 14.1g, fat 58.1 g, saturated fat 15.8g, fibre 1.2g, salt 3.63 g

Recipe from olive magazine, January 2010.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

MARINADE

  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tbsp Chinese five-spice powder

TO SERVE

  • shredded cucumber
  • shredded spring onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • pancakes (buy from Chinatown fresh or frozen)
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Per serving

736 kcalories, protein 40.1g, carbohydrate 14.1g, fat 58.1 g, saturated fat 15.8g, fibre 1.2g, salt 3.63 g

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