Salt-Braised Duck
A traditional Shanghai dish made with whole duck as the primary ingredient, marinated in Sichuan peppercorn salt and then steamed. The duck meat is tender with a savory, well-balanced flavor.
Ingredients
whole duck (washed clean)
1
Sichuan peppercorns (for marinating)
to taste
salt (for marinating and steaming)
to taste
scallion
to taste
ginger
to taste
Shaoxing rice wine
to taste
Instructions
1
Marinate
Wash the duck thoroughly and rub Sichuan peppercorns and salt generously over both the inside and outside of the bird. Marinate for 3 hours.
2
Steam
Place the marinated duck in a steamer together with ginger, scallion, salt, and Shaoxing rice wine. Steam over high heat for 10 minutes, then switch to medium heat and steam for another 20 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from the steamer and let cool. When serving, pour the steaming broth over the chopped duck pieces.
