Chinese Duck Salad
2 servings
45 minutes
Chinese-style duck salad is a gastronomic journey into the depths of Eastern cuisine, where rich aromas and refined flavors combine. The dish is based on tender smoked duck meat soaked in a spicy sauce made from sherry, orange juice, soy sauce, and fresh ginger. Crispy strips of duck skin add textural contrast, while green peas and watercress refresh the taste, creating a harmony of sweet, salty, and spicy. This salad is the perfect choice for an exquisite dinner where every detail highlights the sophistication of Chinese cuisine.
1
For this salad, you will need ready-made duck breasts.
2
We remove the skin from the duck breasts, cut it into thin strips, and remove all the subcutaneous fat. We place the strips on a baking sheet and fry them until crispy. We place the strips on paper towels to completely remove excess fat.
- Smoked duck breast: 1 piece
- Smoked duck breast: 1 piece
3
Next, we prepare the sauce: pour cognac (or sherry) and orange juice into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid volume is reduced by half. Then add soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, finely grated ginger, and mix gently. The sauce is ready.
- Dry sherry: 125 ml
- Orange juice: 125 ml
- Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Sesame oil: 1 teaspoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Fresh ginger: 1 teaspoon
4
Now it is necessary to separate the duck meat from the bones, cut the meat into strips, and place it in a pot with sauce. Meanwhile, in a separate dish, we boil green peas (the peas should be added to boiling salted water). The boiled peas are rinsed under cold running water.
- Smoked duck breast: 1 piece
- Frozen green peas: 115 g
5
In a pot with meat, add watercress, peas, and sliced duck skin, mix, add salt and pepper, and serve on a plate.
- Watercress: 1 bunch
- Frozen green peas: 115 g
- Smoked duck breast: 1 piece
6
Add salt and pepper to taste.