Auntie Yuan's Duck Salad

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11 Sep 2006 07:12 PM

This recipe was originally posted in Bon Appetit Magazine and it is from the Auntie Yuan Restaurant in New York.

For this recipe, you will need a five-pound duckling, black peppercorns, honey, Chinese rice vinegar, salt, soy sauce, dry mustard, ground white pepper, mai fun (rice noodles), iceberg lettuce, scallions, sugar, garlic cloves, cilantro, chicken stock, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, and green onions.

To prep for this recipe, you will need to grind enough peppercorns to make 1/2 teaspoons. Peel and chop enough garlic cloves to make 1/2 teaspoon. Shred the lettuce.

To roast the duck, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorns in a small bowl. Rub that in the cavity of the duck and place the duck into a roasting pan. Combine 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar in a small bowl and brush that mixture over the outside of the duck. Let the duck roast in the oven for 1 hour, brushing occasionally with the honey/vinegar mixture. Allow it to cool when done.

Using a sharp knife, remove the skin from the duck breasts and cut both the skin and breast meat into thin slices. Combine the skin and meat together.

For the dressing, mix 1 teaspoon of dry mustard, a pinch of salt and white pepper, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of chopped garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/3 cup of rice wine vinegar, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, and 1/3 cup of chicken broth. Mix well and set aside.

In a wok set at 450 degrees, heat 1/3 cup of vegetable oil. Add the mai fun rice noodles. In just a few seconds, they will puff up. Turn carefully to cook both sides then remove and allow them to drain on a paper towel. Break up the mai fun rice noodles and arrange them on four plates. Cover the noodles with shredded lettuce then top with the duck. Garnish with scallions and cilantro. Stir the dressing then drizzle a bit over each salad. Finally, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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