Homemade Chinese-Style Crispy Duck In A Pancake

Homemade Chinese-Style Crispy Duck In A Pancake

Recipe by Evelyn Liu from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 2 duck legs
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 6 tablespoons soft brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup rice vinegar
  • ½ cup spring onion, chopped
  • ½ cup ginger, finely diced
  • 4 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons five spice
  • 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
  • 12 chinese pancakes
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 4 spring onions, shredded
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Lightly score into the skin of the duck legs.
  • In boiling hot water, add vinegar and sugar. Stir.
  • Submerge the duck legs in the glaze mix for 20 seconds.
  • Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
  • Pad dry the duck legs with kitchen roll.
  • Mix well all the marinade ingredients.
  • Give the duck legs a good rub in the marinade.
  • On a cooling rack set over a baking tray, place a bed of the marinade then put the duck legs on top. Make sure they are skin side up.
  • Roast the duck legs for 30 minutes on 160°C (320°F).
  • Turn up the oven to 200°C (400˚F) and roast the duck for another 20 minutes.
  • Rest the duck legs for 10 minutes, then shred them with two forks.
  • Serve with Chinese pancakes, hoisin sauce, shredded spring onions, and sliced cucumber.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 285
  • Carbohydrate: 41g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Sugar: 16g

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