Spicy Duck Head

Spicy Duck Head is a Chinese snack made by adding spices and herbs to a stir-fried head of duck. It is a popular dish in many parts of China, including Wuhan and Shanghai.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 20 mins

Course: Private Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: duck head recipe, Spicy Duck Head

Servings:

Calories: 6295kcal

Cost: 10

Equipment

Ingredients

4 duck heads
6 slices of ginger
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon peanut oil
20 g dry red peppers
5 g Sichuan peppercorns
5 g star anise
5 g Chinese cinnamon
5 g bay leaves
5 g licorice root
5 g fennel
5 g sugar
1 tablespoon cooking wine
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Firstly, we should wash the duck heads. We use 4 duck heads for this food. The duck heads will have some duck wool not cleaned up when we buy it. So we need to use the tweezer to clean the duck wool. Then we should use the water to wash them. Then save them for later.
Second, we should prepare 6 slices of ginger for this food. Then save them for later.
Next, we should blanch duck heads. Firstly, add 3 slices of ginger, 1 tablespoon white wine, duck heads, some water into the pan. Use the big fire to boil it. Aft er the water has boiled, blanch duck heads for 3 minutes. Then drain and save them for later.
Now we can cook spicy duck head. Add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil into the pan. Use the middle fire to heat it. Then add 20g dry red peppers, 5g Sichuan peppercorns into the pan. Stir and fry them until fragrant. It will take about 20 seconds. Then add 5g star anise, 5g Chinese cinnamon, 5 bay leaves, 5g licorice root, 5g fennel, 3 slices of ginger, 5g sugar, duck heads into the pan. Stir them evenly. Then add 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt into the pan. Stir them evenly. Then add enough water into the pan to immerse the duck heads. Use the big fire to heat them. After the water is boiled, use medium heat to cook it for 50 minutes. We should stir them from time to time to make the duck heads absorb the sauce enough. If you are not sure the duck heads are cooked properly for your taste, you can eat one to test it.

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