Peking-style duck with udon noodle soup recipe
 Sweet, sticky Peking-style duck with a lovely light broth. You'll need to marinate the meat overnight, but it's worth it. ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder1 tbsp sesame oil3 tbsp hoisin sauce3 tbsp brown sugar3 tbsp water1 tbsp dark soy sauce2 x 175g/6 oz duck fillets, skin on ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp water 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 x 175g/6 oz duck fillets, skin on 1 litre/35fl oz chicken stock2 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 200ml hot water for 20 minutes100g/4oz Chinese leaf, shredded1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp rice wine1 tbsp rice vinegar200g/8oz flat udon noodles, cooked 3 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal40g/2oz beansprouts1 large handful coriander, roughly choppedsalt and freshly ground black pepper 1 litre/35fl oz chicken stock 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in 200ml hot water for 20 minutes 100g/4oz Chinese leaf, shredded 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp rice wine 1 tbsp rice vinegar 200g/8oz flat udon noodles, cooked 3 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal 40g/2oz beansprouts 1 large handful coriander, roughly chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place all of the marinade ingredients into a shallow bowl and mix well to coat the duck. Marinate for as long as you can - preferably overnight, but anything more than 20 minutes will do.Heat a dry frying pan until just warm. Place the duck skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.Turn up the heat, turn over the duck and cook for a further minute until crisp.Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes.Remove from the oven and rest for five minutes, before slicing.For the noodle soup, pour the chicken stock into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the shiitake mushrooms and their soaking liquid, and the Chinese leaf.Add the light soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar and udon noodles to the pan. Bring to the boil.Scatter over the chopped spring onions, bean sprouts and coriander. Season to taste.To serve, ladle some of the noodle soup into a bowl, place the duck breast on top and serve straightaway. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place all of the marinade ingredients into a shallow bowl and mix well to coat the duck. Marinate for as long as you can - preferably overnight, but anything more than 20 minutes will do. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place all of the marinade ingredients into a shallow bowl and mix well to coat the duck. Marinate for as long as you can - preferably overnight, but anything more than 20 minutes will do. Heat a dry frying pan until just warm. Place the duck skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Heat a dry frying pan until just warm. Place the duck skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Turn up the heat, turn over the duck and cook for a further minute until crisp. Turn up the heat, turn over the duck and cook for a further minute until crisp. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest for five minutes, before slicing. Remove from the oven and rest for five minutes, before slicing. For the noodle soup, pour the chicken stock into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the shiitake mushrooms and their soaking liquid, and the Chinese leaf. For the noodle soup, pour the chicken stock into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the shiitake mushrooms and their soaking liquid, and the Chinese leaf. Add the light soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar and udon noodles to the pan. Bring to the boil. Add the light soy sauce, rice wine, rice vinegar and udon noodles to the pan. Bring to the boil. Scatter over the chopped spring onions, bean sprouts and coriander. Season to taste. Scatter over the chopped spring onions, bean sprouts and coriander. Season to taste. To serve, ladle some of the noodle soup into a bowl, place the duck breast on top and serve straightaway. To serve, ladle some of the noodle soup into a bowl, place the duck breast on top and serve straightaway.