a detailed recipe for Beer Duck, a popular Chinese dish:
Ingredients:
– 1 duck, about 1.5 kg, chopped into pieces
– 2 tablespoons cooking oil
– 2 slices of ginger
– 2 green onions, chopped
– 1 star anise
– 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
– 1 bottle of beer
– 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon sugar
– Salt to taste
– Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions:
1. Heat the cooking oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the ginger, green onions, and star anise. Stir-fry until fragrant.
2. Add the duck pieces to the wok and stir-fry until they are lightly browned.
3. Pour in the Shaoxing wine and stir well to deglaze the pan.
4. Add the beer to the wok. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the duck is tender.
5. Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Stir well to combine.
6. Continue to simmer for another 20-30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the duck is fully cooked.
7. Once the duck is cooked, transfer it to a serving dish and garnish with chopped green onions.
8. Serve the beer duck hot with steamed rice.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Beer Duck!