Shanghai Duck

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 8 large scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 2 medium star anise, broken into 16 sections
• 2 slices gingerroot, half-dollar size
• 5 lbs duck
• 1 cup light soy sauce
• 1 cup dark soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup honey, just enough to cover skin

Recipe

• 1 put the scallions, star anise and ginger root in a heavy pot, on the top of your stove.
• 2 place the duck, breast side up in the pot.
• 3 mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the duck.
• 4 cover and bring just to a boil.
• 5 simmer for about two hours or until tender, turning every half-hour.
• 6 pre-heat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 7 remove duck from pan and place on a shallow baking dish.
• 8 rub honey on duck.
• 9 place duck in oven just until crispy -- this does not take long and should not be left alone.
• 10 once crisp, remove and serve!
• 11 reserve liquid and serve at the table as a sauce.