Shanghai Braised Duck

Shanghai Braised Duck

　　Introduction to Braised Duck:

　　Ingredients: one fat duck, fat trimmings, red rice flour, salt, soy sauce, rock sugar, cinnamon, star anise, scallions, ginger, yellow wine, white sugar, sesame oil, and water starch, as needed.

　　Method:

　　1. First, clean and prepare the duck, place it in a pot, add water, fat trimmings, red rice flour, salt, soy sauce, rock sugar, cinnamon, star anise, scallions, ginger, and a small amount of each. Bring to a boil over high heat, add yellow wine, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour. Then flip the duck, reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking for another half an hour. Remove, let cool, and slice into strips or pieces.

　　2. Remove the fat trimmings from the pot, strain the braising liquid into another pot, add soy sauce and white sugar, bring to a boil over high heat, stir in water starch, then pour the mixture into a bowl. Let it cool completely, stir in a little sesame oil, and pour the braising sauce over the duck before serving.