Bebek Betutu / Balinese Aromatic Duck
Serves: 6 people
Preparation time: 2 hours
Ingredients
- 1 whole duck (approx. 2.2 kg)
- 1 jar of Bali In A Jar Curry Paste
- 1 tbs of Bali In A Jar Chilli Paste
- 100g of fresh sugarcane stick (split into 4)
- 4tbs of vegetable oil
- 500g banana leaf or grease proof paper or foil for wrapping
Cooking Method:
- Dry duck with paper towel and rub thoroughly with a mixture containing the Bali In A Jar Curry Paste, Bali In A Jar Chilli Paste and the vegetable oil. Make sure spices soak into the duck skin.
- Put left over spice and sugarcane sticks inside the duck and secure duck opening with bamboo stick.
- Wrap duck with several layers of banana leaf (or grease proof paper/foil) then steam for 50 minutes.
- Remove duck from steamer and place in a moderately heated oven (180 degrees) for 30 minutes with wrapping still on.
Serve duck on a large plate - opening up the wrapping to display the duck. Duck should be soft when cutting.