Chinese Five Spice Roast Duck Pancakes make a wonderfully generous sharing meal. Crisp-skinned aromatic duck is sliced and wrapped in soft pancakes with cucumber, spring onions and glossy hoisin sauce.

Made with our Chinese Five Spice, it brings a distinctive balance of sweet, warm and savoury spice to everyday cooking.

🥣 Ingredients

• 4 duck legs
• 2 tsp Chinese Five Spice
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 16 Chinese-style pancakes
• ½ cucumber, cut into thin batons
• 6 spring onions, shredded
• 120ml hoisin sauce
• Fresh coriander, optional

🍳 Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Pat the duck legs dry and score the skin lightly.
2. Rub the duck with Chinese Five Spice and sea salt. Place on a rack over a roasting tray.
3. Roast for 70–80 minutes until the skin is crisp and the meat is tender. Rest for 10 minutes.
4. Warm the pancakes according to the packet instructions.
5. Shred or slice the duck and serve with pancakes, cucumber, spring onions, hoisin sauce and coriander.

⏱️ Timings

• Preparation: 15 minutes
• Cooking: 80 minutes
• Serves: 4

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Place everything in the centre of the table and let everyone build their own pancakes. Add shredded lettuce or pickled vegetables for extra crunch.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Slow roasting renders the duck fat and crisps the skin, while Five Spice brings warmth that works beautifully with sweet hoisin and fresh cucumber.

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🌶️ More Chinese Five Spice Recipes

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• Chinese Five Spice Honey-Soy Chicken Wings
• Chinese Five Spice Slow-Cooked Beef Stew
• Chinese Five Spice Crispy Tofu Bao Buns
• Chinese Five Spice Apple & Plum Crumble

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