I BOUGHT THE LARGEST BOTTLE OF WINE ON THE MARKET. Why? To make a red wine reduction for a crispy duck dish. But how, exactly, did I achieve this?

The ultimate crispy duck! It takes time, but boy is it worth it. Marinated for tenderness and flavour, steamed to keep it succulent and then deep fried to ensure you get plenty of crispy bits.

Cut half of the duck and fry it at 180°C to make the skin crispy until the colour becomes dark red. Cut the duck and prepare the lemongrass sauce. To make the sauce, start by chopping the ...

For Chinese-style crispy duck, steam or blanch the whole duck in boiling water before roasting to help crisp up the skin. Duck breasts can be quickly pan-fried or grilled. Duck legs can be roasted ...