Peking Duck

Name: Peking Duck
Ingredients: 14 cups water; 4 tablespoons honey; 4 slices fresh ginger (each the size of a quarter); 1 long island duckling 5 lbs; 1/2 cup pale dry sherry; 1/2 cup white vinegar; mandarin pancakes or small tortillas; vertical chicken roaster and cookie sheet.; 24 scallion brushes 2 inches long sliced on ends and placed in ice water until ends curl or scallions about 2 inches long sliced lengthwise; store bought high quality hoisin sauce.

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Ingredients

14 cups water
4 tablespoons honey
4 slices fresh ginger (each the size of a quarter)
1 long island duckling 5 lbs
1/2 cup pale dry sherry
1/2 cup white vinegar
mandarin pancakes or small tortillas
vertical chicken roaster and cookie sheet.
24 scallion brushes 2 inches long sliced on ends and placed in ice water until ends curl or scallions about 2 inches long sliced lengthwise
store bought high quality hoisin sauce.

Directions

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