Itik Salai Masak Lemak Cili Api

Ingredients:

1 genggam kecil asam jawa (untuk basuh itik salai)
3/4 ekor itik salai (lebih kurang 700 gram)
2 keping asam gelugur
3 helai daun limau purut
2 batang serai (dititik)
3 helai daun salam
1 sudu besar serbuk lengkuas
2 pek serbuk santan 200gm
5 sudu besar serbuk ketumbar
1 mangkuk besar air

Bahan-bahan untuk dikisar:
1 inci halia
4 biji bawang putih
20 biji cli padi
3 bawang besar
50 gram kunyit hidup

Method:

1. Kisar halia, bawang besar, bawang putih, kunyit hidup dan cili padi sehingga lumat.
2. Basuh itik salai dengan air asam jawa sehingga bersih. Jangan risau, bau salai pada itik masih kuat walaupun ia dibasuh beberapa kali.
3. Masukkan air ke dalam periuk. Masukkan juga itik salai dan bahan kisar tadi. Masak dengan api sederhana dalam periuk yang mempunyai tutup.
4. Bersihkan asam gelugur, daun salam, daun limau purut dan serai. Titik serai tersebut. Masukkan kesemua bahan tadi ke dalam periuk.
5. Masukkan santan. Kacau sebentar. Kemudian, masak dengan api sederhana sehingga daging itik empuk. Letak garam dan rasa. Tambah garam lagi jika perlu. Apabila daging itik sudah empuk, ia sedia untuk dihidangkan.
6. Rasa itik salai ini agak kuat. Jadi, hidangkan Itik Salai dengan nasi panas panas dan ulam timun pun dah cukup. Apabila Itik Salai dimasak dengan api sederhana dengan tempoh yang lama, rasa salai itik tersebut, meresap ke kuah tersebut. Sedap. Jadi, kuah tersebut saya simpan dalam bahagian sejuk beku. Beberapa hari kemudian, saya keluarkan baki 1/4 itik dan masak semula dengan kuah yang ada. Cuma saya tambah sedikit cili padi dan santan untuk rasa lebih pedas dan lemak untuk masakan kali ke-2.

Itik Golek

Ingredients:

1 duck, about 1.5kg
1 coconut to obtain 500ml thick santan and 1.5l thin santan 

To grind fine:
1 Tbsp jintan manis (fennel)
2 Tbsp jintan putih (cumin)
1 Tbsp ketumbar (coriander)
1 Tbsp black peppercorns
1" ginger
15 cloves garlic
7 shallots
Cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and assam keping

Method:

1. Duck must be cleaned and the oil glands at its back removed. Be careful not to perforate the gland as the smell will seep into the duck.
2. Fry all the spices, add in the liver, neck pieces and the thick santan. 
3. When the santan starts  exuding its oil, cool it and stuff into the duck. 
4. Put the duck in a big pot, add in the thin santan  and cook over a low flame. 
5. Add assam gelugor, about 2 pieces, and salt. 
6. Cook until tender and  the gravy is thick.

Crispy Aromatic Duck

Ingredients:
1x2.75kg duck, fresh or frozen
6 slices of fresh root ginger
6 spring onions, cut into 7.5cm in lengths
cornflour, plain flour or potato flour for dusting
Groundnut oil

For the Spice Rub:
2 tbsp five-spice powder
65g sichuan peppercorns
25g whole black peppercorns
3 tbsp cumin seeds
200g rock salt

To Serve: chinese pancakes 6 spring onions, finely shredded hoisin sauce.

Method:

1. If the duck is frozen, thaw it thoroughly. Rinse well and blot it completely dry with kitchen paper. 
2. Mix all the ingredients for the spice rub together in a small bowl, then rub the duck inside and out with this mixture, applying it evenly. Wrap well in clingfilm and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. After this time, brush any excess spices from the duck. Stuff the ginger and spring onions into the cavity and put the duck on a heatproof plate. 
4. Set up a steamer or put a rack into a wok. Fill it with 5cm/2in of water and bring to the boil. Lower the duck and place into the steamer and cover tightly.
5. Steam gently for 2 hours, pouring off excess fat from time to time. Add more water as necessary. Remove the duck from the steamer and pour off all the liquid. Discard the ginger and spring onions. 
6. Leave the duck in a cool place for 2 hours or until it has dried and cooled. At this point the duck can be refrigerated/frozen.
7. Just before you are ready to serve it, cut the duck into quarters and dust with cornflour, plain flour or potato flour, shaking off the excess.
8. Heat the oil in a wok or deep fat fryer. When it is almost smoking, deep-fry the duck quarters in 2 batches. Fry the breasts for about 8-10 minutes and the thighs and legs for about 12-15 minutes, until each quarter is crisp and heated right through.
9. Drain the duck on kitchen paper and leave until cool enough to handle. 
10. Then remove the meat from the bones and shread it. You can do this easily with a fork. The chinese eat it with bones and all. 
11. Serve with the chinese pancakes, spring onions and hoisin sauce.

Itik Golek

Ingredients:
1 duck, about 1.5kg
1 coconut to obtain 500ml thick santan and 1.5l thin santan

To grind fine:
1 Tbsp jintan manis (fennel)
2 Tbsp jintan putih cumin)
1 Tbsp ketumbar (coriander)
1 Tbsp black peppercorns
1" ginger
15 cloves garlic
7 shallots

Cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and assam keping

Method:

1. Duck must be cleaned and the oil glands at it's back removed. Be careful not to perforate the gland as the smell will seep into the duck.
2. Fry all the spices, add in the liver, neck pieces and the thick santan. 
3. When the santan starts exuding it's oil, cool it and stuff into the duck. 
4. Put the duck in a big pot, add in the thin santan and cook over a low flame. Add assam gelugor, about 2 pieces, and salt. 
5. Cook until tender and the gravy is thick.