Oriental Gingered Duck
Ingredients:
- 3-4 lbs meat from young ducks
- cut into 1 1/2" cubes, skin on
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup pickled ginger root - sliced
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fat for deep-frying
Preparation:
Make a frying batter of eggs, flour, 2 Tbsp water, and salt. Stir until smooth. Dip duck cubes into batter and fry, a few at a time, in deep fat heated to 350-360° F, until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels; put into a warm dish. Make a hot sauce with boiling water, cider vinegar, and sugar;stir until sugar is dissolved. Make a smooth mixture of cornstarch and soy sauce with 1/4 cup cold water; stir into vinegar-sugar mixture.
Cook, stirring, over low heat until thickened. Add the ginger root, stir well, heat, and pour over fried duck.
Servings: 4Source:
Submitted by: Recipe Group Member
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