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February 2010 Issue
| Peking Duck |
Beijing's most famous dish, originally created for an emperor of China, can be a culinary adventure in its own right. Peking Duck, prized for its thin, crispy skin, takes a long time to prepare, with some recipes spanning 24 hours or more. If you're adventuresome, try our Peking Duck recipe with just overnight prep. 
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| All Pekin ducks in the United States are descendants of ducks that arrived by ship in 1873 from Beijing. |
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What customers are saying about our products:
"My favorite Valentine's Day gift would be a Maple Leaf Farms duck to cook on my rotisserie." -- Diane via Facebook
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Hello Friend,
Did you know Valentine's Day and the Chinese New Year share the same date of February 14th? At Chinese New Year, it is a tradition that every family thoroughly cleans the house to sweep away any ill-fortune in hopes to make way for good incoming luck. Here's wishing you and your valentine good luck!
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 1 Maple Leaf Farms Whole Duck, defrosted
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Pineapple Preserves
1 Tbsp. Dry Sherry
1 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. Honey
1 tsp. Soy Sauce
1/8 tsp. Ground Ginger
1/8 tsp. Dry Mustard
Dash Ground Clove
Parsley for Garnish (optional)
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Preheat oven to 450°. Remove neck and giblets from duck. Rinse under cool water, drain, and pat dry. |
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Place duck, breast side down, on cutting board. Starting at neck, cut along each side of the backbone, lift out. Turn breast side up. Bend carcass backward so that the breast bone pops out; remove. Spread duck flat and split down the center. Cut each half in half to make 4 quarters. Rinse duck pieces again and pat dry. Prick skin with fork in several places being careful not to pierce meat. Sprinkle salt over duck and rub into skin. |
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Place duck pieces skin side up on rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast 30 minutes. Reduce oven to 350°. Roast 1 hour. |
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Drain fat from pan. Combine remaining ingredients except parsley in a bowl; brush over duck. Roast 30 minutes or until duck is tender, basting once after 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Makes 4 servings. |
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Your taste buds will take flight with our Fully Cooked Duck Wing Drummettes. The tender, delicious flavor of duck wrapped in a crispy, golden brown coating -- our wings are perfect as an appetizer, entree or snack. Add sauce and create hot wings. Fry or bake. One pack has approx. 15 wing drummettes. [read more]
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