桂花鸭Nanjing Salted Duck

Directions

鸭肉可以起到补血行水的功效，它的食疗效果也很明显，特别是皮肤干燥的女性，可以经常喝些鸭汤。而桂花鸭汤，不仅有桂花的清雅香气，还有醇厚的鸭肉鲜美，能够起到美白肌肤、养生润燥，和胃生津的作用。

Step 1

光鸭洗净后下锅汆烫一下，去除血水备用。Wash the duck and blanch it in a boiling water to remove the blood and set aside.

Step 2

鸭子内外用盐和鱼露擦匀；腌制半小时备用。Rub the inside and outside of the duck with salt and fish sauce; marinate for half an hour for later use.

Step 3

取干桂花、姜片、蒜头和葱加入掩盖过鸭子的清水，用小火熬煮20分钟。Arrange dried osmanthus, ginger slices, garlic and green onions into the water that has covered the duck and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

把腌制好的鸭子放入卤水里大火煮滚后，转小火卤制1小时或到个人喜爱的软度，即可取出放凉砍件上桌享用。Put the marinated duck in the stewed sauce and boil it over high heat. Turn to low heat and marinate for 1 hour or until it reaches the softness you like, serve.