Thai Duck Rolls Recipes

PEKING DUCK SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• If the duck skin is no longer crisp, place on a baking sheet in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes to re-crisp. Cut the skin into thin strips.
• To make the sauce, heat a pan or wok over medium heat and add the hoisin, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. When the sauce starts to bubble slightly, stir together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Add to the pan and stir well to thicken. Set aside and let cool.
• Place 1 rice paper wrapper in a shallow bowl of hot water until softened, and then lay on a damp tea towel. In the center of the wrapper, add some duck, crispy skin, scallions and cucumber. Fold in the sides of the wrapper, fold up the bottom and then roll. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and duck. Serve immediately with the sauce for dipping.
• For the duck: Prick the duck all over with a small knife or fork. Carefully pour hot water over the duck to rinse. Discard the hot water. Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan and dry all over by patting it with paper towels. Sprinkle the duck with salt and pepper and leave it in the roasting pan until ready to cook.
• In a small bowl, mix together the honey, 6 tablespoons water, five-spice, soy sauce and brown sugar. Brush the duck all over, inside and out. Let dry for about 10 minutes and then brush again. Repeat this process until you have used all but 4 to 5 tablespoons of the glaze (reserve this glaze). Ideally, let the glaze marinate on the duck overnight, leaving it uncovered in the fridge.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the duck in the oven and cook for 45 minutes. Flip the duck over, baste with the reserved glaze and cook until the skin is crisp and golden brown, another 45 minutes. Make sure you check halfway through that it is not getting too dark. If it is getting too dark before half the cook time is up, turn your heat down and lower the rack in the oven. When the duck is cooked, remove from the oven and let rest while you make your sauce.
• For the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and set aside. Next, heat a pan or wok over medium heat and add the hoisin, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. When the sauce starts to bubble slightly, add the cornstarch mixture and stir well to thicken. Set aside and let cool.

DUCK SPRING ROLLS WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Heat in a saucepan all Rhubarb Cherry sauce ingredients for 5-10 minutes till rhubarb is tender.
• With a hand blender blend till smooth.
• Place in a small bowl garnished with scallions.
• Set aside.
• Heat all peanut sauce ingredients till blended about 30 seconds in the microwave.
• Place in small bowl and garnish with peppers.
• Set aside.
• In a bowl of room temperature water soak spring rolls to soften.
• Lay them on work surface place on each herbs following with rest of ingredients off center.
• Then roll, bring sides in, then roll to seal.
• Like you would do an egg roll.(The rice paper rounds are delicate once they're soaked and softened for use, so be prepared to tear a few in the process of wrapping before you really get the hang of it. Once you've figured out exactly how much filling your wrappers can handle, however, making the rolls will be easy.).
• Slice each in half on an angle, place the spring rolls cut side up.
• Serving along with sauces.