Five Spice Braised Duck Necks with Mandarin Orange, Chili & Sesame - Jurgielewicz Duck

Ingredients

• 3lb fresh duck necks, rinsed and patted dry
• Kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• 2oz Vegetable oil
• ¼ cup five spice powder
• 1 carrot, peeled, rough chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, rough chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 3 inch piece of ginger, sliced
• 1 cup cognac or brandy
• ¼ cup Chinese Black Vinegar, Rice Vinegar or sherry vinegar
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1qts duck stock or chicken stock
• 2 mandarin oranges, zest removed & quartered (save zest for later)
• 2 scallions chopped for garnish
• ½ cup cilantro leaves for garnish
• 2tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1tbs Sichuan chili flake or red pepper flakes
• 1tbs Mandarin orange zest
• 1tsp five spice powder