Five Spice Duck

1 large duck
2 Tbsp. five spice powder

5 gm whole cloves
10 slices of local ginger
1 Cup dark soy sauce
1 Cup Water

How to make it?
· Rub five spice powder all over the duck
· Place the duck in a large wok or saucepan with all the remaining ingredients.
· Simmer for a minimum of 2 hours or until the duck is tender.
· Garnish to your satisfaction.

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Braised Abalone with Black Moss
1 cans of Abalone
½ head of lettuce

30 gm black sea moss
½ tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. oil
2½ Tbsp. oyster sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 Cup water
Pinch of sugar
2 tsp corn flour

How to make it?
· Steamed the Abalone, together with the liquid from the can, in a bowl over a pan of hot water for one hour
· Blanch the lettuce leaves in boiling water, drain and arrange on serving dish as a base
· Soak the black moss for 10 minutes in water and drain. Combine the black moss and abalone slices with the remaining ingredients, except the corn flour and simmer in a pan for 10 minutes. Transfer the abalone slices onto the serving dish that has been lined with blanched lettuce leaves.
· Retain the sauce and thicken with corn flour (mixed with water) not too thick and not too watery just slightly same as making sauce technique and pour over the abalone. Garnish as you wish.