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Chinese salted duck breast

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 700 g duck breasts (3 pieces)

Chinese marinate aromatic herbs

  • 3 pcs bay leaves
  • 2 pcs green onion
  • 2 pcs slices of ginger
  • 4 pcs garlic
  • 2 pcs cinnamon stick
  • 2 pcs star anise
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • 1200 ml water

Suggested additional herbs

  • 2 tsp fennel seed
  • 2 pcs licorice
  • 2 pcs dried tangerine peels
  • 2 pcs cardamom

Homemade Szechuan pepper salt

  • 2 tbsp Szechuan peppercorn
  • 4 tbsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Heat the pan over medium heat. Add in the salt and heat it up for 1 min. Add in the peppercorn and stir fry until the salt turn lightly brown. Put it aside.
  • Rinse and pat dry the duck breast. Remove the grains. Coat both side with 1/2 tbsp pepper salt. Marinate it for 6 hours.
  • Add the aromatic herbs into the pot. Bring it to boil over high heat. Cover and simmer for 2-3 mins
  • Add in the duck breast (with peppercorns). Bring the mixture to boil again. Cover and simmer for 5 mins
  • Turn off the heat. Let it sit for about 30-35 mins. Take the duck breast out and cool it down. Slice it and enjoy.

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