Eight-treasure duck sums up a pretty tasty dish that you would love to try it frequently. Why don't you do it at home? With just a few spices and ingredients, they are good as it is! Recipe here.
INGREDIENTS B / 材料B 1/2 small bowl lotus seeds, soaked and rinsed / 莲子(浸软,洗净)1/2 小碗 1/2 small bowl dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked and rinsed / 冬菇(浸软,洗净) 1/2 小碗 1/2 small bowl gingko, shelled / 白果(去壳)1/2 小碗 1/2 small bowl roasted pork / 烧肉 1/2 小碗 1/2 small bowl dried shrimps / 虾米 1/2 小碗 1/2 small bowl water chestnut, peeled / 马蹄(去皮)1/2 小碗 1/2 small bowl dried oyster, soaked and rinsed / 蚝豉(浸软,洗净) 1/2 小碗 1 1/2 small bowl cooked glutinous rice / 糯米饭 1 1/2 小碗
SEASONINGS / 调味料 2 tbsp oyster sauce / 蚝油 2汤匙 1 tbsp light soy sauce / 生抽 1汤匙 1 tsp sesame oil / 麻油 1茶匙 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine / 绍兴酒 2汤匙 1 cup water / 水 1杯 Some potato flour solution / 马铃薯粉芡汁 少许 Salt and pepper to taste / 盐和胡椒粉调味
Method
1. Rub thick soy sauce all over the duck skin, and marinate for 1 hour. 将晒油涂匀抹在鸭皮上,搁旁腌1小时。
2. Cut all Ingredients B into cubes (except glutinous rice). 将所有材料 B 切丁(糯米饭除外)。
3. Heat up 2 tbsp of oil, stir-fry Ingredients B (except glutinous rice) until fragrant. Add glutinous rice and Seasonings (except potato flour solution), stir-fry evenly. Thicken the gravy with potato flour solution. Remove and stuff the mixture into the duck’s cavity. Seal with toothpicks. 锅中烧热2汤匙油,倒入材料B(糯米除外)炒香。加入糯米和调味料(芡汁除外)炒匀,然后拌入芡汁勾芡。取出后酿入鸭腔内,以牙签封口。
4. Place the duck in the oven, bake at 250°C for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 放入烤炉内,以250°C烤30分钟或烤至金黄色。
5. Place the duck into a steamer, cover to cook for 3 hours or until the meat is tender. Remove and serve hot. 将鸭只放入蒸锅内,煮3小时或至鸭肉软熟。取出,趁热享用。
Tips
Baking the duck before steaming helps to reduce oiliness. 鸭只烤后才炖,有助于减轻油腻感。