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    Clay pot duck with ginger.

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    Clay pot duck with ginger. Empty Clay pot duck with ginger.

    Post  Admin Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:58 pm

    Serves 2.
    A casserole dish can be used instead.

    Ingredients
    • 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, you can also use fresh
    • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
    • ½ tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
    • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
    • ½ tbsp cornflour
    • 2 large duck breast, skin removed and cut into bite-sized pieces
    • 7 g dried wood ear mushrooms
    • 2 tbsp groundnut oil, for frying
    • 25 g fresh ginger, cut into fine matchsticks
    • ½ tsp sichuan peppercorns
    • 1 garlic clove, cut into slivers
    • 1 red chilli, finely sliced, reserve 6-8 slices for the garnish
    • 2 spring onions, each cut into 3 at an angle
    • 6 stems choi sum, or some pak choi


    Method
    1. Put the mushrooms in a bowl of hot water to soak for 30 minutes. If using fresh shiitake mushrooms do not soak them.

    2. Mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, oyster sauce and cornflour to make a marinade. Stir everything well, then add the pieces of duck breast and stir until they are all well coated. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave the duck in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

    3. Once the mushrooms have finished soaking, drain and squeeze out the excess liquid. Using a sharp knife, thinly shred the wood ear mushrooms. Remove the stalks from the shiitake mushrooms and discard them, then cut the caps in half.

    4. If you don’t have a clay pot, use a casserole dish or sauté pan with a lid and place it on the hob. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add the ginger and cook until it has softened slightly. Push it to one side of the pot.

    5. Remove the pieces of duck from the marinade and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Reserve the marinade liquid. Add the duck to the hot pot and fry to seal on all sides, then add the Sichuan pepper. Now add all the mushrooms, the garlic and chilli, then pour in the reserved marinade. Turn down the heat and cook for 10–12 minutes, depending on the size of the duck pieces and how well you like your duck cooked. Be careful not to cook the duck for too long, though, or it will be tough.

    6. A couple of minutes before the end of the cooking time add the spring onions, choi sum or pak choi, and stir. Pop the lid on and cook until the greens are slightly wilted. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary – but remember that the soy sauce is salty so go easy. Garnish with the reserved slices of chilli before serving.

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