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The Tufts Daily
Where you read it first | Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Recipe | From the kitchen of Ming Tsai

Fried duck tossed in ponzu-cranberry sauce

 

Ingredients

1 whole duck, broken down into 8 equal parts (drumsticks, wings, breasts)

2 cups cornstarch

1 bunch scallions, sliced

1 cup cranberries, minced

1 cup hoisin

1/2 cup ponzu

2 tablespoons honey

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper to

Canola oil for frying

 

 

Instructions

1. In a wok, pre-heat about 2 inches of canola oil in a wok to 350 degrees.

2. Season duck with salt and pepper and toss in cornstarch.

3. Shallow fry until golden-brown and delicious; set aside.

4. Carefully dump out oil into heat-safe container and, in same wok, stir-fry scallions and cranberries.

5. Add hoisin and stir for 30 seconds to get the raw flavor out.

6. Deglaze with ponzu and add honey.

7. Check for flavor and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

8. Add back the duck and toss well to coat. Serve immediately.