Cantonese Roast Duck 粤式烧鸭

Crispy-skinned roast duck with tender meat, flavored with a fragrant marinade and traditional Cantonese spices.

Ingredients:

• Whole duck: 1.5kg
• Five-spice powder: 1 tsp
• Hoisin sauce: 2 tbsp
• Maltose: 1 tbsp
• Rice vinegar: 2 tbsp

Instructions:

• Rub the duck inside and out with five-spice powder and hoisin sauce.
• Brush skin with maltose and vinegar mixture, hang to dry for 4 hours.
• Roast at 220°C (430°F) for 20 minutes, then lower to 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes.