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[Chinese New Year] Tea Smoked Duck with Rice Noodle Salad and a lesson in Mandarin

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the duck
  • 1 duck breast per person
  • 2 tea bags add an extra 1 tea bag per extra duck breast
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar and an extra 1 tsp per extra duck breast
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice and an extra ½ tsp per extra duck breast
  • For the salad
  • 1 bag of fresh rice noodles
  • 5 spring onions thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot thinly sliced
  • Sesame seeds
  • Fresh coriander
  • For the dressing
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ a chilli finely chopped
  • Juice of a lime
  • ½ inch cubed of root ginger grated
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • *For the tea smoked duck:*First things first, line your wok with heavy duty tin foil. Empty 2 tea bags, 1 tbsp of brown sugar and a tsp of Chinese five spice into the wok.
  • In a second, smaller, frying pan heat a little oil. Score the fat on your duck breast in a criss-cross pattern and place, fat-side-down into the heated oil. Let this cook for a few mins until it has crisped up and is golden.
  • Whilst the fat of the duck is crisping up, place a wire rack over the wok and then place the lid on top ensuring there are no gaps for any steam/smoke to escape. Turn the heat on high and begin “cooking” the tea.
  • Once the fat has crisped up and smoke has begun to form under the wok lid, transfer the duck to the wire rack. Place the lid back on top and let the meat smoke for 12-15mins.
  • Once cooked allow it to rest for 8mins or so, slice diagonally and serve.
  • For the salad: Cook the rice noodles as per the instructions.
  • Once cooked, toss with the thinly sliced vegetables and the coriander leaves.
  • Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and drizzle over the noodles/salad vegetables. Sprinkle over some sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

Top tip: this is going to create a lot of smoke! Make sure you’re in a well ventilated area and avoid wearing clothes you don’t want to smell of tea afterwards!!!