- Rinse duckling quarters; drain and pat dry. Discard excess fat; pierce skin thoroughly with fork.
- Combine five-spice, soy sauce, sherry and pepper in large bowl. Add duckling quarters; rub with mixture and let stand 30 minutes.
- Place, skin side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake in 350ºF. oven 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven; drain off pan drippings.
- Turn oven temperature to broil and raise oven rack 4 to 5 inches from heat. Broil quarters 2 to 3 minutes, or until skin is crisp. *If not available, combine 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed, 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, crushed and 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
Easy Chinese Roast Duck
ingredients
4 to 5-pound fresh or thawed duckling, quartered
1 tablespoon five-spice powder*
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
directions
THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.
READ THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
