How to Make Duck Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
53 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
How to Make Duck Sauce
Description
The sauce preparation involves dissolving sugar in hot water as a base, then combining it with apricot preserves and the soft flesh of a pit-removed salted pickled plum. Additional liquid from the plum jar, along with small amounts of soy sauce and rice vinegar, are added to balance sweetness with savory and acidic tones. Thorough mixing results in a cohesive sauce with a smooth texture.
Allowed to rest briefly after mixing, the flavors meld for a more balanced profile. This versatile sauce suits various Asian-inspired dishes, particularly roasted or fried duck, and can also enhance other meats or appetizers.
Adjustments to sweetness, tartness, or consistency can be made by varying amounts of sugar, vinegar, or water according to personal preference. The sauce can be refrigerated and stored for several months.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons water hot
- 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 pickled plum salted
- ½ teaspoon pickled plum liquid from salted pickled plum jar
- 1/8 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and hot water until the sugar is dissolved. Add the apricot preserves.
- Remove pit from the pickled plum and add to the bowl. The plum is very soft and should fall apart. Then add ½ teaspoon liquid from the pickled plum jar, soy sauce and rice vinegar.
- Mix everything together with a fork until the duck sauce is well-combined. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes and mix again.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness or tartness by increasing apricot preserves, sugar, or rice vinegar to suit your taste.
- Thin the sauce with hot water if a less thick consistency is preferred.
- Store duck sauce refrigerated for several months to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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