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Braised Mutton With Caper Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tb Julienned ginger
  • 2 Leeks; white part only, julienned, and
  • 2 tb Salt
  • & patted dry
  • 1/2 ts Szechwan peppercorns
  • 1 tb Oyster sauce
  • 1 tb Dark soy sauce
  • For 3 hrs; & drained
  • 4 oz Dried lotus seeds; soaked in warm water
  • 4 lb Duck - ; washed, cleaned,
  • 1 tb Shaoxing
  • 1 qt Chicken stock; for steaming
  • 1/4 lb Bacon; cut 1/8" pieces
  • For 1 hr; drained, stemmed, quartered
  • 6 sl Ginger; peeled
  • === SAUCE ===
  • 8 Dried black mushrooms; soaked in warm water
  • 1 tb Sugar
  • 5 c Peanut oil
  • 2 tb Butter
  • Washed very well
  • 1 ts Freshly-ground white pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 mix salt & peppers.
  • Step #2 Rub the inside & outside with the salt mix.
  • Step #3 Fill a large wok with peanut oil & heat until hot (350 degrees).
  • Step #4 Place duck in wok & ladle hot oil on duck until completely golden brown, about 5 mins total.
  • Step #5 Drain well.
  • Step #6 In a bowl, mushrooms, leeks, mix lotus, bacon & ginger.
  • Step #7 Stuff duck with mix & place on a tight fitting oval plate.
  • Step #8 Fill a wok with chicken stock & place a steaming rack inside that can accommodate the plate.
  • Step #9 Cover with lid & steam for 2 1/2 hrs over medium heat.
  • Step #10 Remove plate.
  • Step #11 Turn the wok on high, if necessary, add sauce ingredients & reduce stock, to 1 c.
  • Step #12 Whisk in the butter to finish the sauce and check for Spice uping.
  • Step #13 For Plating: Nap the duck with the sauce & serve whole with a large serving spoon & fork.
  • Step #14 A knife will not be necessary.
  • Step #15 This recipe yields 4 servings.
  • Step #16 --.
  • Enjoy the Braised Mutton with Caper Sauce recipe

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