Michael wrote:

> Peking Duck
<snip>
> Clean duck. Wipe dry and tie string around neck.
>
> Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours.
>
> Fill large wok with water. Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion, honey,
> vinegar, and sherry. Bring to boil. Pour in dissolved cornstarch. Stir
> constantly.
>
> Place duck in large strainer above larger bowl. Scoop boiling mixture all
> over duck for about 10 minutes.
>
> Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.
>
> Place duck breast side up on a greased rack in oven preheated to 350
> degrees. Set a pan filled with 2 inches of water in bottom of oven. (This
> is for drippings). Roast 30 minutes.

You (or Zhou) left out the part about separating the skin from the flesh, so
that the fat will render more easily and the skin will crisp better.

Bob

Dog3 wrote:


> Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours.
>
> Fill large wok with water. Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion, honey,
> vinegar, and
> sherry. Bring to boil. Pour in dissolved cornstarch. Stir constantly.
>
> Place duck in large strainer above larger bowl. Scoop boiling mixture all
> over duck
> for about 10 minutes.
>
> Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.

What if the wind isn't blowing?

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On Sun 06 Mar 2005 04:22:31p, joe positive wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Dog3 wrote:
>
>
>> Hang duck in cool, windy place 4 hours.
>>
>> Fill large wok with water. Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion, honey,
>> vinegar, and sherry. Bring to boil. Pour in dissolved cornstarch. Stir
>> constantly.
>>
>> Place duck in large strainer above larger bowl. Scoop boiling mixture
>> all over duck
>> for about 10 minutes.
>>
>> Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.
>
> What if the wind isn't blowing?
>

I've seen recipes that suggesting using a portable fan.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne replied:

>>> Hang duck again in cool, windy place for 6 hours until thoroughly dry.
>>
>> What if the wind isn't blowing?
>>
>
> I've seen recipes that suggesting using a portable fan.

You can speed up the process even further using a hair dryer. It's a
standard technique in similar recipes.

Bob