Duck can be an intimidating or uncommon protein to cook at home. However, Hoisin Duck is a quick and easy recipe to prepare, using duck breast marinated in dark soy sauce, Chinese five-spice containing cinnamon, fennel, star anise, cloves, and Sichuan peppercorns, as well as Shaoxing cooking wine, which has a similar flavor to sherry. This is rubbed into the duck breast and marinated overnight. Next, the duck breast is pan-seared until the skin is crispy and golden brown and then wrapped in homemade Mandarin pancakes. Mandarin pancakes are not like those you would find at an American pancake house; they are made using boiling water, flour, sea salt, and sesame oil. Next, the dough is rested, rolled into a flat tortilla shape, and cooked with sesame oil in a skillet. Finally, the pancakes are filled with cucumber, scallions, hoisin sauce, and sliced crispy duck breast. For a lower-carb option, this recipe can also be made into lettuce wraps using iceberg or romaine lettuce. If you love duck meat, you'll love this Roasted Duck Breast With Red Wine Sauce recipe for your next culinary adventures.
