PEKING DUCK Video Recipe - HOW TO make peking duck - Pien Pi Aab - 如何在家里做北京烤鸭

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork can be more affordable.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Plum sauce offers a similar sweetness, while soy sauce + sugar is more accessible.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Chives provide a similar mild onion flavor, while green onions are often less expensive.

pancakes

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: tortillas

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, while tortillas can be more economical.

Take a large pot, fill it 2/3 with water and bring the water to a boil.

Clean the inside of the duck.

Slice the orange and add to the boiling water.

Add a spoon of maltose to the boiling water.

Submerge the duck in the boiling water for 30 seconds.

Let the duck dry in front of a fan for 7 hours or air dry for 24 hours.

Place the duck in a preheated oven or barbecue set to indirect heat of 180°C (350°F) with a large dripping pan underneath.

Cook the duck until the core reaches 70°C (160°F).

Meanwhile, prepare the pancakes by steaming them in a basket according to package directions.

Mix the ingredients for the sauce.

When the duck reaches the right temperature, let it rest for 15 minutes outside the barbecue or oven.

Carve the crispy skin of the duck.

Place the cucumber, spring onions, sauce, and Peking duck in the pancakes and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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