1 oven-ready duckling (4 lb)
3 tbsp corn oil
8 oz chinese pea pods, ends removed
3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
12 green onions, sliced diagonally
1 red pepper, seeded, cut in small di, amonds
1 piece ginger root, peeled, chopped, (3)
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp malt vinegar
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp cornstarch
2/3 cup orange juice
Directions
Preheat oven to 350'F. (175'C.). Prick duckling skin all over with a
fork and put into a roasting pan. Bake in preheated oven 1-3/4 hours
until golden and cooked; cool. Strip flesh and skin from carcass and
cut in thin strips. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or
wok. Add pea pods and celery and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add green
onions, red pepper and ginger and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove from
skillet and keep warm.
Heat remaining oil in a skillet. Add duckling; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Remove from skillet; keep warm. In a small bowl, mix sugar, soy
sauce, sherry vinegar and tomato paste. Blend cornstarch with a
little orange juice, then stir in remaining juice. Add to soy sauce
mixture. Pour into skillet; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Add vegetables and duckling to sauce
and heat through.
NOTE: Serve with rice, garnished with orange pieces and Chinese snow
peas, noodles and crisp shrimp crackers.
Servings: 4 servings
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