Best Duck Sauce From Scratch Recipes

DUCK SAUCE - FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Combine plums, apricots, cider vinegar and water. Cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Combine the cider vinegar, brown sugar, white sugar and lemon juice. Boil for 10 minutes.
• Combine the chopped ginger, onion, pepper, garlic cloves, salt, mustard seed and cinnamon stick.
• Combine the above three sets of ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove cinnamon.
• Puree in food processor. Return to kettle and simmer until thick.
• Transfer to sterilized mason jars, cap loosely and let cool.
• Tighten caps and let stand in dark at least 2 weeks.

DUCK SAUCE

Steps:

• Place fruit in a stock pot over medium high heat. Add water, apple juice, soy sauce, apricot preserves, brown sugar, garlic powder, and dry mustard. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to dissolve brown sugar. Reduce heat, and continue simmering for 40 minutes, or until fruit is completely soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Blend sauce in a food processor or blender until completely smooth, adjusting consistency with additional water, if desired. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

PEKING DUCK

Steps:

• For the duck: Prick the duck all over with a small knife or fork. Carefully pour hot water over the duck to rinse. Discard the hot water. Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan and dry all over by patting it with paper towels. Sprinkle the duck with salt and pepper and leave it in the roasting pan until ready to cook.
• In a small bowl, mix together the honey, 6 tablespoons water, five-spice, soy sauce and brown sugar. Brush the duck all over, inside and out. Let dry for about 10 minutes and then brush again. Repeat this process until you have used all but 4 to 5 tablespoons of the glaze (reserve this glaze). Ideally, let the glaze marinate on the duck overnight, leaving it uncovered in the fridge.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the duck in the oven and cook for 45 minutes. Flip the duck over, baste with the reserved glaze and cook until the skin is crisp and golden brown, another 45 minutes. Make sure you check halfway through that it is not getting too dark. If it is getting too dark before half the cook time is up, turn your heat down and lower the rack in the oven. When the duck is cooked, remove from the oven and let rest while you make your sauce.
• For the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and set aside. Next, heat a pan or wok over medium heat and add the hoisin, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. When the sauce starts to bubble slightly, add the cornstarch mixture and stir well to thicken. Set aside and let cool. Carve and slice some duck. Place a teaspoon of the sauce in the center of each pancake, add a couple slices of duck, garnish with the scallions and cucumbers and serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Finely chop onions and green peppers and simmer in vegetable oil.
• Add pepper.
• In a large pot, place the whole tomatoes, garlic, salt, sugar, spices and onion/pepper mix.
• Bring to a good rolling boil.
• Add paste last, one can at a time.
• Process in canning jars or freeze!

DUCK SAUCE

Steps:

• Add ingredients to a small sauce pan.
• Cook on medium heat until hot (stirring so it doesn't stick to the pan).
• Cool and serve.

HOMEMADE HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, hot sauce, garlic, and black pepper together in a large bowl.