Name: Crispy Fragrant Duck Tacos with Asian Pear and Mango Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: For the Duck Marinade; 4 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 2 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry; 2 tbsp ground Sichuan peppercorns; 2 pinches sea salt; 4 star anise; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 boneless duck breasts (about 450g total), skin on, skin scored in a criss-cross pattern; For the Asian Pear Salsa; 1/2 ripe Asian pear, small dice; 1/2 large mango, small dice; 1 pink grapefruit, segmented, each segment cut into 3 wedges; 4 tbsp red onion, finely diced; 2 tablespoons coriander stems and leaves, finely chopped; 1 lime, juice and zest; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 red Fresno chile, seeded and finely chopped; 2 pinches dried red chili flakes; Sea salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; Cornstarch for dusting; Peanut oil for deep frying; For the Dish; Small yellow corn tortillas; Finely chopped coriander