White-simmered duck #1

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 slice Fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons Sherry
½ teaspoon Salt
1 dash Pepper
1 Duck; 6 to 7 pounds
2 Scallion stalks
2 slices Fresh ginger root
1 cup Sherry
1 teaspoon Salt
Water to cover
1 cup Bamboo shoots
¼ cup Smoked ham

Directions

1. Mince ginger root and combine it with sherry, salt and pepper. Wipe duck with a damp cloth; then rub mixture into skin. Let stand 1 hour.

2. Place bird in a heavy pan. Cut scallion stalks in 1-inch sections and slice remaining ginger root. Add to pan, along with remaining sherry and salt.

3. Add cold water to cover and bring to a boil; then simmer, covered, until tender (about 2 to 2-½ hours).

4. Slice bamboo shoots and shred smoked ham; add to pan during last 10 minutes of cooking.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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