Name: Authentic Peking Duck Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 whole Peking duck (5-6 lbs / 2.3-2.7 kg), fresh, preferably with a thick layer of fat; 4 quarts boiling water; 1/2 cup maltose syrup (or honey); 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large apples (cored and quartered, for cavity); 2 whole star anise; 1 thumb-sized piece ginger (sliced); 3 stalks scallions (whole, for cavity and garnish); 1 cup hoisin sauce (for serving); 1 package (about 16) pre-made mandarin pancakes (or homemade); 1 bunch fresh scallions (julienned, for serving); 1 cucumber (julienned, for serving)

Peking Duck 🇨🇳 China

A famous dish from Beijing featuring thin, crispy duck skin and tender meat, served with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and scallions.

duck pancakes

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Duck pancakes hoisin sauce scallions

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