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Chinese roast duck
Photo: Atharva Tulsi

Chinese roast duck

7 ingredients 20 min SERVES 4 with leftovers openrecipes
Chinese roast duck

John Torode's whole crispy duck with oriental marinade makes for an impressive and alternative Christmas centrepiece

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

435
Calories
20g
Protein
28g
Fat
23g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 9 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Duck 100g cooked with skin 337
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Star Anise not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Malt not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 ducks
  • 140g caster sugar
  • 6 star anise seeds
  • large piece ginger , sliced
  • small bunch spring onions , roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp malt syrup or maltose (available in most Chinese supermarkets)
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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