Braised Duck

This would be my recipe for my Braised Duck. As mentioned, ugly photo but tasty duck. I would be doing another soon next week. Thus, come back to visit for nicer pictures!!!

Ingredients:
1 Duck
2 Sticks Cinnamon
5 Sticks Gan Cao
3 Dried Tangerine Peel
5 Star Anise
6 Cloves
10 -12 Slices Galangal
Five spice powder
Water
Rock Sugar
White Sugar

Seasoning:
Chinese wine
Light soy sauce
Dark soy sauce (for colour)
Salt

Steps:
1) Boil water with galangal and place the duck in to "rinse". Drained the duck and rub Five Spice Powder on the whole duck and leave it aside
2) Heat oil in a wok, melt white sugar and rock sugar until it caramelises
3) Add in galangal slices and water into wok to a boil
4) Add in the Spices to the water to a boil, add in the duck and Seasonings and simmer for 2 hours
5) After 2 hours, turn off the fire and leave the duck in the sauce for another hour
6) Serve!!!

White Cut Chicken

Love this to the max. Its my first time cooking it and it turns out well. Delicious but the sight of it was not too pretty, the skin does fall off a little. 

Ingredients:

1 Whole Chicken
5-6 Few Slices of Ginger
4 Spring Onions

5 Cloves Garlic
1 Tsp Salt
4 Tbsp Sesame Oil

Ice Water

Method:
1) Bring a pot of Water to a boil

2) Place 2 Spring Onions, 2 slices of Ginger, Garlic, 2 tbsp of Sesame Oil into the Water

3) Stuff the rest of the ingredients into the cavity of the Chicken and place it into the boiling water. 

4) Make sure the water covers the whole Chicken

5) Cook for 20mins till Chicken floats

6) Test if its cook by poking a chopstick in it

7) Remove from the boiling water once cooked and soak into the Ice Water for 2-3mins

8) Mix 2 tbsp of Sesame Oil with 1 tsp Salt and rub onto the Chicken

9) Serve!!!

P/S: Sorry the picture looks bad but it taste delicious!!! 

Braised Duck

Its my first working on Braised Duck. Since its the death anniversary of Hubby's granny, instead of buying, I suggested to prepare it myself. Though its tiring to wake up at 530am but when I see happy faces, it energize me again. 

Not only Braised Duck, also done White Cut Chicken and other small dishes. Im glad I did a fairly good job. Had to work even better next time. My late fTher-in-law's death anniversary is around the corner. Will have to do another round, and definitely would be better. 

Will post the recipe soon. Nite... Zzzz... Zzzz...