Shou Character Duck Soup

Name: Shou Character Duck Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 750 g Poached duck breast, cut into 1 cm cubes; 20 g Winter bamboo shoots, cut into 1 cm cubes, blanched in broth; 20 g Ham, cut into strips 5 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, 0.1 cm thick; 10 g Shiitake mushrooms, halved, soaked in water then blanched in broth; 25 g Egg white, beaten into a soft meringue; 1500 g Three-ingredient broth (made with equal parts chicken, duck, and pork hock); 20 g Cooking wine; 5 g Refined salt

Longevity Duck Soup, a classic Shandong dish, is artfully presented with vivid red on a white base, arranged to form the auspicious Chinese character for longevity. It features a harmonious blend of colors, a richly fragrant broth, and tender, succulent duck.

30 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Poached duck breast, cut into 1 cm cubes 750 g

Winter bamboo shoots, cut into 1 cm cubes, blanched in broth 20 g

Ham, cut into strips 5 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, 0.1 cm thick 20 g

Shiitake mushrooms, halved, soaked in water then blanched in broth 10 g

Egg white, beaten into a soft meringue 25 g

Three-ingredient broth (made with equal parts chicken, duck, and pork hock) 1500 g

Cooking wine 20 g

Refined salt 5 g

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients

Cut poached duck breast and winter bamboo shoots into 1 cm cubes, halve the shiitake mushrooms, cut ham into strips 5 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, 0.1 cm thick. Blanch soaked shiitake mushrooms and winter bamboo shoots in broth.

Make the Shou Character

Take a flat plate and grease its surface. Beat egg white into a soft meringue, spread it on the plate to form a 15 cm diameter, 1 cm thick circle. Arrange ham strips on top to form the Chinese character 'Shou' (meaning longevity), steam over low heat for 2 minutes, then remove.

Make the Soup

Add the three-ingredient broth, duck cubes, bamboo shoot cubes, shiitake mushrooms, cooking wine, and refined salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, skim off any surface foam, pour into a soup bowl, gently push the steamed 'Shou' character into the bowl, and serve.