Duck Wings
A duck wing dish prepared by blanching, stir-frying aromatics until fragrant, braising and reducing the sauce.
Ingredients
Duck wings (washed)
Cooking wine
Ginger slices
Ginger
Garlic
Sichuan peppercorns
Star anise
Cinnamon bark
Bay leaves
Dried chili peppers
Light soy sauce
Dark soy sauce
Oyster sauce
Rock sugar
Hot water
enough to cover the wings
Oil
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Rinse the duck wings. Place them in a pot of cold water, add the cooking wine and ginger slices, bring to a boil to blanch, then remove, rinse clean, and set aside.
2
Step 2
Heat a little oil in the pan, then add the ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon bark, bay leaves, and dried chili peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant.
3
Step 3
Add the duck wings and stir to coat evenly, then add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rock sugar.
4
Step 4
Pour in hot water until it just covers the duck wings. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 30–40 minutes.
5
Step 5
Finally, turn the heat back up and reduce the sauce until thickened and glossy.
