Duck in lettuce cups

Duck in lettuce cupsImage by Jeremy Simons

Ingredients (15)

  • Peanut oil, to deep-fry, plus 1 tbsp, extra
  • 50g rice vermicelli noodles
  • 2 (500g) duck breast fillets
  • 1 iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
  • 4 Jade Phoenix Whole Black Fungus
  • 35g (1/4 cup) drained bamboo shoots
  • 50g (1/4 cup) drained Valcom Water Chestnuts
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Thinly sliced green shallot, to serve
  • Sauce

  • 60ml (1/4 cup) oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 1 1/2 tsp Yeo's Pure Sesame Oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp caster sugar
  • Pinch of ground white pepper

Method

  • Step 1 Pour enough oil into a wok to come one-quarter of the way up the side. Heat over high heat until smoking. Cook noodles, in batches, for 20 seconds or until puffed. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel. Set aside. Allow oil to cool slightly. Drain and wipe wok clean.
  • Step 2 Return the wok to medium heat. Add the duck breasts, skin side down, and cook, turning once, for 16 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Set aside to cool. Remove and discard skin. Finely chop the duck. Discard duck fat and wipe wok clean.
  • Step 3 Meanwhile, place the lettuce leaves in a bowl of iced water. Set aside. Place mushrooms in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 30 minutes to soak. Drain. Trim and discard the stalks. Finely slice the mushrooms.
  • Step 4 For the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Step 5 Finely chop the bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Heat extra oil in wok over high heat. Stir-fry ginger and garlic until aromatic. Add the duck, mushroom, bamboo shoot and water chestnut. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until coated. Transfer to a bowl. Drain lettuce cups well. Serve with fried noodles, duck mixture and green shallot.