Braised duck neck with cloves

Braised duck neck with cloves

Overview

The meat of the duck neck is delicate and the meat fiber is moderately tough. There is collagen in the connective tissue on the duck neck, which is helpful to replenish the body's collagen and has the function of tightening the skin. Rich in protein and various nutrients, low in fat, it is an excellent food for weight loss. Clove is not only a fragrant spice, but also a traditional Chinese medicine. In terms of efficacy, it is an aromatic stomachic agent, which can relieve abdominal bloating, increase gastric juice secretion, and enhance digestion. It complements each other even better when paired with duck meat. So whether you are roasting duck neck or stewing duck meat, remember to add a few cloves next time, and the taste will be different.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Wash 3 duck necks and chop into small pieces.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 1
  2. Prepare the required spices; cut an appropriate amount of green onions and ginger; add red dates, and the meat and soup will be sweet. When sauteing duck meat, use high-alcohol liquor to make it more fragrant. If you don’t have it at home, you can also use cooking wine.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 2
  3. Heat the oil in a pan, add a little cooking oil, sauté the spices, green onion and ginger slices until fragrant, then add the duck neck, add 1 tablespoon of white wine, and stir-fry until the duck neck changes color.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 3
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce. Do not use dark soy sauce for this dish. It will be too salty and the color will be dark and unsightly.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 4
  5. Add the red dates, add boiling water that covers the ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 5
  6. When the juice is almost gone, you can add sugar and salt according to taste. Just before serving, pour in a little sesame oil.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 6
  7. Looking at this color, do you feel particularly appetizing? The taste is salty and delicious, with a strong flavor of cloves and jujubes permeating it.

    Braised duck neck with cloves step 7