"Pinoy Pata a la Canard (Duck) is Original in its Arrival..."
Instructions: Be careful to read instructions as to use of a deep-fryer, pressure cooker (e. g. Miro(R) is a redoundable brand) together with use of deep-frying oil and H2O making sure it cools to room temperature before opening. Cooking time on "HI setting" is 1.5 hrs. for half-a-duck. For a dinner party of 6 it is suggested to do this process twice for a whole duck involved.
Flavourings or Spices for the Pata in the oil, H2O base with basket fryer in place:
-honey
-brown sugar
-ail
-onion
-dark soy sauce
-white pepper and whole peppercorns
-bay leaf (a few leaves)
-lemon grass (truss)
The result of the duck halve pata should be crispy on the outside and fatty and moist on the inside and should be sliced thinly and served on the side with cherry chutney or relish. (Adapted: Epicurious.com).
Instructions for Cherry relish: food process to chunky and then boil to simmer for 8 minutes. If out of cherries use cranberry relish instead.
Ingredients for relish:
-fresh cherry halves (pitted)
-H2O
-vineagar
-raisins
-sugar
-ginger
-mustard seed
-cumin (pinch)