Today, TasteVN will guide you to make 2 braised dishes from duck meat that are super delicious and unique for your daily meals. What are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking and try these 2 recipes for braised duck with vegetables and coconut heart right now!
1. Braised Duck with Vegetables
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
17 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Braised Duck with Vegetables Serves 4 people
Duck meat 600 gr White cabbage 2 heads Carrot 1 piece Green onion 4 stalks Coconut water 200 ml Lemongrass 2 stalks Shallots 4 pieces Garlic 6 cloves Ginger 1 piece (small piece) Dried shiitake mushrooms 100 gr Cinnamon 3 sticks Star anise 2 pieces Vinegar 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons White wine 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh white radish
- A good radish will have a rough skin, small eyes, and an off-white color. The leaf stalk is fresh green with root hairs. The size is small, and the shape is elongated.
- It is advisable to buy white radishes with their stalks, medium-sized, and elongated towards the tail. Radishes with a thick tail usually have a bland taste.
- You should not buy soft white radishes, as these radishes are no longer fresh and will not taste good when cooked.
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose carrots that are straight, smooth, bright orange in color, and feel firm, hard, and heavy when held. These carrots have just been harvested and are rich in nutrients and vitamins.
- Do not choose carrots with leaves or branches at the base, and those with thick, bulky shoulders, as these are usually defective carrots that do not taste sweet and have fewer nutrients.
- Additionally, you should not buy carrots that are soft, bruised, misshapen, or have wilted, rotten leaves.
See details: How to choose fresh carrots
How to make Stewed Duck with Vegetables
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Prepare the ingredients
Dry shiitake mushrooms should be washed with water to remove dirt, then soaked in water for about 1 – 2 hours, and then rinsed with clean water and squeezed dry.
Peel the radish and carrot, cut them into small pieces about the length of a finger.
Wash the green onions, chop them finely. Smash the lemongrass and cut it into pieces. Peel the ginger, slice half of it, and smash the remaining half.
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Prepare the duck meat
To eliminate the unpleasant odor from the duck meat, mix coarse salt with 2 tablespoons of vinegar and rub it all over the duck until the smell and dirt are gone, then rinse it with clean water, drain, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Next, bring 200ml of water to a boil in a pan, then add crushed ginger, 1 tablespoon of white wine, and the cut duck pieces. Blanch over medium heat for about 2 minutes, then remove.
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Duck stew with ingredients
Add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil along with shallots, lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, ginger, and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, then add the blanched duck, stir-frying over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce into the pot. Stir-fry with the duck for about 2 more minutes, then add 200ml of coconut water, and the dried white radish, carrot, and shiitake mushrooms into the pot.
Cover the pot and stew over medium heat for about 15 – 20 minutes until the duck is tender, then adjust the seasoning to taste, add chopped green onions, cover the pot again, and turn off the heat to let the onions cook.
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Final product
The duck stew with vegetables after cooking will have the fragrant aroma of cinnamon and star anise mingled with a light scent of lemongrass. When eaten, one can feel the tender, sweet, and savory taste of the duck. The radish and carrot are soft and mildly sweet.
This is a delicious and appetizing stew that is also nutritious for family meals. Let’s get into the kitchen and make it right away!
2. Braised Duck with Coconut Heart
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Braised Duck with Coconut Heart For 4 servings
Muscovy duck 1.3 kg Coconut heart 300 gr Fresh coconut water 200 ml Lemongrass 4 stalks Ginger 1 bulb (small bulb) Ginger leaves 2 leaves Chili 2 fruits Shallots 11 bulbs Chopped lemongrass 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (MSG/ sugar/ salt)
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How to Cook Braised Duck with Coconut Heart
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the coconut heart and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Smash the lemongrass and cut it into sections. Slice the ginger, smash the chili, and cut the ginger leaves into large strips.
Tip: To make the dish more flavorful, you should choose to use young ginger as it will not be bitter and pungent, making it easier to eat.
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Prepare and marinate the duck meat
To eliminate the unpleasant smell of the duck, you use crushed ginger mixed with salt, rub it on the duck for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it dry.
Next, you cut the duck meat into thin, bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of chopped lemongrass, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce. Mix well and marinate for about 25 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the flavors.
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Braised duck meat
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar into the pot, stir well over low heat until the mixture turns a brown color and bubbles rise, then add the duck meat, lemongrass, ginger, shallots, chili, and 200ml of coconut water into the pot.
Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes, then add the coconut heart, cover the pot, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until the duck and coconut heart are tender, and the sauce thickens slightly. Then add finely sliced ginger leaves, adjust the seasoning to taste, and turn off the heat.
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Final product
Braised duck with coconut heart after completion will have an attractive aroma of ginger leaves and lemongrass. When eaten, one can feel the sweet, fragrant, and tender characteristics of duck meat combined with the crunchy deliciousness of coconut heart. This is a delicious braised dish that pairs well with white rice!
How to choose fresh, delicious duck
For live ducks:
- You should choose ducks with smooth feathers, a rounded breast, and thick skin on the neck and belly. These ducks will have more meat.
- Additionally, you should try pulling the two wings of the duck together; if they just fit crosswise, then you should buy it.
- Avoid buying ducks with frizzy feathers as they are in the molting phase and may not be healthy.
For processed ducks:
- Choose freshly slaughtered ducks with skin that is yellow and not too dark, without spots or many bruises on the skin.
- If you press the meat and it has good elasticity, you should buy it. Conversely, if the meat deforms and does not return to its original shape, it is likely that the duck has been pumped with water, so avoid buying it.
- To ensure safety and peace of mind when processing, you should buy processed duck meat from reputable stores or establishments!
How to clean duck meat, eliminate odor
- Method 1: Use coarse salt to rub on the duck’s body and then rinse with clean water. Next, use a mixture of white wine and sliced or crushed ginger to rub all over the duck to eliminate dirt and odor, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to rub the entire duck until the meat is odor-free and clean, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Blanch the duck meat with sliced ginger and crushed shallots for about 3 minutes over medium heat, then remove and rinse with clean water.
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Hope that 2 recipes for stewed duck with vegetables and coconut heart will help make your daily meals more diverse and appealing. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipes and images from the YouTube channel My Huynh Channel and Mon Ngon Moi Ngay.
