Chinese Duck Noodle Soup and Wontons

Rich duck stock served with five-spice duck breast, handmade dumplings, egg noodles, and aromatic herbs in a fragrant broth.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 760.6 kcals 3042.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.5 grams 222.1 grams
Fat 39.2 grams 156.8 grams
Protein 46.4 grams 185.6 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
GrainsCereals
20
piece
Dim Sum Wrappers
round gyoza wrappers
Liquids
Meat
500
g
Duck Bones
and trimmings, chopped
4
piece
Duck Breast
removed from crowns and scored
2
piece
Duck Leg
bones removed, meat chopped
NutsSeeds
2
piece
4
piece
Star Anise
for finishing stock
1
handful
Coriander Leaves
small handful
OilsFats
2
tsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
chopped
1
stalk
Celery
chopped
1
piece
Onion
chopped
1
piece
Leek
chopped
4
piece
Spring Onion
white parts chopped, green parts reserved for garnish
1
piece
Root Ginger
unpeeled, sliced
4
piece
Red Chilli
two for stock, two for serving slice with seeds removed
4
piece

Steps

  • Brown duck bones and trimmings in a large casserole to render fat.
  • Add vegetables, star anise, peppercorns, chicken stock, and 600ml water.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Score duck breasts, season with five-spice, and refrigerate.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Mix chopped duck leg meat with spring onion whites, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
  • Fill each wrapper with a teaspoon of mixture and seal with water to form 20 dumplings.
  • Start duck breasts in a cold pan, render fat, then roast in the oven for 6 minutes.
  • Strain the stock into a clean pan with ginger, chilli, coriander root, spring onions, and star anise.
  • Add fish sauce, simmer, and skim fat from the surface.
  • Simmer dumplings in the stock for 3 minutes then strain the stock for serving.
  • Prepare egg noodles according to the package instructions.
  • Spoon noodles, dumplings, and sliced duck into bowls, add stock, and garnish.