BEBEK BETUTU (Roast Duck in Banana Leaf) - PILOT GUIDES

Ingredients

• 1 Whole duck, about 2 kg (41/2 lb)
• 18 Shallots, peeled, cut in half and sliced
• 6 Cloves garlic, peeled, halved and sliced
• 3 Stalks lemon grass, finely sliced
• 5 Fragrant lime leaves, finely sliced
• 6 Candlenuts, chopped
• 5 cm (2 in) Ginger, peeled and chopped
• 8 cm (3 in) Fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped
• 8 cm (3 in) Kencur root, peeled and chopped
• 1 Teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 5 Bird’s-eye chillies, sliced
• 1 Teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
• 2 Teaspoons dried shrimp paste, roasted and coarsely crushed
• 1½ Tablespoons salt
• 3 Tablespoons oil banana leaves, greaseproof paper or aluminium foil for wrapping