White-cut duck: how to make it at home.
White-cut duck, a classic Cantonese dish with good color and flavor, is loved by people for its smooth skin and tender meat, light and refreshing. Let's walk into the production process of this dish and experience the unique charm of home-made white cut duck.
First of all, we want to pick fresh ducks. When buying, choose ducks with bright coat color, full meat quality, and no peculiar smell. Next, we clean the ducks, remove the hair and guts, clean them and set them aside.
Next is the pickling process. Put the processed duck into a large bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, ginger slices, cooking wine and green onions, and marinate for 20 minutes to remove the fishy smell and increase the base taste.
Then, we take out the marinated duck, rinse it with clean water, and blanch it in boiling water to remove blood and impurities. Add a few slices of ginger and a little cooking wine to blanch to further remove the smell. After blanching, remove the duck, rinse it with cold water, drain and set aside.
Now, we're going to get to cooking. Add enough water to the pot, add the ginger slices, green onions and cooking wine, bring to a boil on high heat, turn to low heat, put the processed duck into the pot, keep the water slightly boiling and cook for about 20 minutes. Cook until the duck is cooked through, and then use chopsticks to easily insert it into the thick part of the meat.
The final step is to remove the cooked duck and let it cool naturally. Once the duck has cooled completely, drain it and cut it into cubes and serve on a plate. At this time, the meat of the white-cut duck is tender, the skin is smooth and fragrant, and it can be eaten directly or dipped with your favorite seasoning.
Through the above steps, a delicious family version of white-cut duck is ready. While enjoying this dish, we can also feel the warmth and fun of home-made food. On weekends or in your spare time, try your hand at making this classic Cantonese dish with your family and savor the quality time that the food brings.