Salted Boiled Duck

[zhemao]

Here's another one of my mother's recipes. This is not something I'm likely to make on my own, since I could never finish a whole duck by myself. But it would be great for parties or family meals.

Ingredients:

• Duck


• Salt


• Black peppercorns


• Star anise


• Garlic


• Ginger

Directions:

1. Clean the inside of the duck, removing the internal organs


2. Rub a generous amount of salt around the outside and inside of the duck


3. Place sliced ginger, squashed garlic, star anise, and black peppercorns inside the duck


4. Let the duck marinate in the fridge overnight


5. Place the duck in a deep pot and cover with water. Bring the water to boil.


6. Cook on medium low heat for 30 min. Make sure to skim off the foam and congealed blood as it cooks.


7. Flip the duck over and cook for another 30 min.


8. Remove the duck (be sure to empty out any liquid inside the cavity) and let it cool on a plate.


9. Carve the duck and place in the serving tray / storage container

The end result should be very tender and flavorful. You can save the broth to use as the base for noodle soups. However, I would recommend removing the excess fat before drinking it to reduce the strong odor.

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