Duck Recipes

Serves 4

• 2kg duck
• 1 orange, rind removed with vegetable peeler
• 5 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 tsp sugar
• 3 tblsp soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1 tblsp honey
• 1 tblsp cooking wine
• 1 tsp five spice
• Steamed bok choy, to serve

• Wash the duck inside and out.  Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, plunge duck in for 30 seconds. Drain well and pat dry.
• Place orange rind, star anise and cinnamon sticks inside the duck and seal with skewers.
• In a saucepan over low heat dissolve the sugar in the combined soy sauce, water, honey, cooking wine and five spice powder. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Brush the duck with soy glaze and cook for 90 minutes, basting frequently.
• Slice duck and serve with steamed bok choy and rice.