Chinese Chicken Recipes - Braised Duck with Chinese Leaves Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 duck breast fillets, cut into strips

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp five-spice powder

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 15 ml/1 tbsp sesame oil

• 15 ml/1 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 3 stalks celery, diced

• 2 slices pineapple, diced

• 100 g/4 oz melon, diced

• 100 g/4 oz lychees, halved

• 130 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup chicken stock

• 30 ml/2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 30 ml/2 tbsp hoisin sauce

• 10 ml/2 tsp wine vinegar

• pinch of brown sugar

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Method:

1. Cut the duck into about 6 pieces. Mix together the wine or sherry, hoisin sauce, corn-flour, salt and sugar and rub over the duck. Leave to stand for 1 hour.

2. Heat the oil and fry the spring onions, garlic and ginger for a few seconds.

3. Add the duck and fry until lightly browned on all sides. Drain off any excess fat.

4. Pour in the soy sauce and water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

5. Add the Chinese leaves, cover again and simmer for a further 30 minutes until the duck is tender.