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Five Spice Roast Duck
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Five Spice Roast Duck

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Five Spice Roast Duck

This version of roast duck is from China’s Guangdong Province. Through an elaborate but uncomplicated three-step process, the bird is marinated, then blanched, basted and refrigerated and finally roasted. The sequence results in a flavorful bird with crisp skin and succulent flesh.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

982
Calories
26g
Protein
56g
Fat
88g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Duck 100g cooked with skin 337
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Long Island duck, 3 1/2 to 4 lb., neck and giblets removed from cavity and reserved for another use
  • 5 green onions, halved lengthwise and smashed with the side of a chef’s knife
  • 4 slices fresh ginger, each about 1/4 inch thick, peeled and smashed with the side of a chef’s knife
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a chef’s knife
  • 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs. sugar
  • 1 tsp. five-spice powder
  • 1/4 cup black vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Canola oil for brushing
  • For the dipping sauce:
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbs. hot water
  • 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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