Ingredients

  • 1 duck
  • 10 c. oil
  • 5 stalks green onion, chopped
  • 6 slices fresh ginger root
  • 1 Tbsp. sake
  • 3 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. Szechwan peppercorn salt
  • 1/2 star of anise
  • 1 Tbsp. shoyu
  • coriander for garnishing
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. 5 spice

Method

  • Rub
  • duck
  • inside
  • and outside
  • with
  • mixture of green onion, ginger, sake, salt, Szechwan peppercorn salt and anise. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Place duck in steamer and steam for 2 to 2
  • 1/2 hours
  • over medium heat.
  • Remove and rub surface of duck with shoyu.
  • Deep
  • fry
  • in
  • hot oil (could be split for easier handling
  • and faster time), over high heat until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Cut into bite size pieces. Arrange
  • on
  • platter; garnish with coriander.
  • May be served with 5 spice salt for dipping.
  • Heat a pan (no oil) and stir-fry salt over
  • low
  • heat until very hot.
  • Remove and mix with 5 spice powder or Szechwan peppercorn powder.