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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Until now, duck dishes have been loved by many people not only for their delicious taste but also for their rich nutrition. Today, let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to learn how to make salted lemon duck, a braised dish that is incredibly simple yet extremely delicious and unique to treat the whole family!
Ingredients for Salted Lemon Duck Serves 3 people
Duck 1/2 bird (about 1 kg) Salted lemon 2 fruits Coconut water 500 ml Dried shiitake mushrooms 100 gr Ginger 1 piece Onion 1 piece Green onion 2 stalks Garlic 3 cloves Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh ducks
If buying live ducks
- You can look at the outer feathers of the duck, choose those with smooth feathers or those that are fully feathered; avoid those with rough feathers as they may be molting or not healthy.
- Choose ducks that are fully grown, with a round breast that will have more meat, and select those with thick neck and belly skin.
- You can try pulling the two duck wings together; if they intertwine just right, then it’s a good choice.
If buying pre-prepared ducks
- Choose ducks that have just been slaughtered, with outer skin that is a yellow color, not too dark, mottled, or with many bruises.
- Press your finger to feel if the duck is firm, has elasticity; avoid those that deform when pressed, which may be a sign of water injection.
- Avoid young ducks; choose ducks with little fat and more lean meat for better taste.
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How to choose delicious salted lemons
- Choose round salted lemons, with a yellowish skin, intact, not soft or rotten.
- Delicious salted lemons have fragrant and clear soaking liquid. Do not purchase salted lemons if the soaking liquid has a strange odor, or shows signs of bubbling or scum formation.
- Prefer buying salted lemons from reputable grocery stores or large supermarkets.
- Additionally, to ensure hygiene and safety, you can also make salted lemons at home.
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How to Prepare Salted Lemon Duck
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Prepare the Duck Meat
First, to eliminate the fishy smell of duck meat, after purchasing, wash it thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Next, mince 1 piece of ginger and marinate it with the meat for about 20 minutes. After marinating, wash the duck meat again with water.
How to Clean Duck Meat, Odor-Free:
– Method 1: Use a Mixture of Alcohol
- Use coarse salt to rub all over the duck, then wash it again with water to make it cleaner.
- At this point, use a mixture of alcohol and sliced ginger, crush it and rub it all over the duck once more to ensure the duck is completely clean and odor-free. Rinse with water and let it dry.
– Method 2: Use a Mixture of Salt
You can use a mixture of salt, lemon/vinegar to rub all over the duck, which is also a common method to remove odors and clean the duck.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Take 2 salted lemons, cut them in half, remove the seeds to avoid bitterness, and then chop them into small pieces. Divide the chopped salted lemons into 2 parts, take 1 part and marinate with 1 teaspoon of sugar for about 5 – 7 minutes.
Next, soak the mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes until they are soft, then wash them thoroughly.
Wash the onion and green onion, wait for the green onion to dry slightly, then cut into pieces about the length of your finger. For the onion, cut it into small wedge-shaped pieces. Peel and mince the garlic.
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Marinate duck meat
Add minced garlic to the duck meat along with 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of broth powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Next, add the salted lemon that has been marinated with sugar, mix well, and let the duck marinate for 10 – 15 minutes to absorb the spices.
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Stew duck meat
Place a pan on the stove and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan.
Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the marinated duck meat and stir-fry for 5 – 7 minutes until the meat is firm, then turn off the heat and transfer the meat to a clay pot for cooking.
Add 500ml of coconut water to the pot with the meat. Also, add 100g of shiitake mushrooms, chopped green onions, onion, and the remaining salted lemon. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
Finally, season the dish to taste and turn off the heat. Serve the meat in a bowl and get ready to enjoy!
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Final Product
The hot and fragrant dish of duck braised with salted lemon. The duck meat and shiitake mushrooms are tender and infused with spices. The broth has a sweet and sour taste from coconut water and salted lemon. All of this creates an irresistibly delicious dish.
Remember to prepare a bowl of fish sauce with garlic and chili to serve with white rice or noodles, it’s absolutely wonderful, guaranteed to keep you eating!
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Above is a detailed guide on how to make salted lime duck dish simply and uniquely. We hope that with the recipe shared by TasteVN, you will successfully prepare the dish and have delicious meals.
*Refer to the source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel WESTERN SEASON HARVEST
