Crispy Duck Pizza

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:37:40 GMT

Step 1

Add the yeast and sugar to the water, stir, and let sit for 10 minutes. If this has froth on top you know the yeast is working.

Step 2

Add the rest of the dough ingredients to a large bowl and pour the yeast mixture in

Step 3

Mix thoroughly and knead for 10 minutes

Step 4

Add a tbsp of oil to a large bowl and rub it all round

Step 5

Tuck the bottom under the dough to make it into a tight ball and sit it in the oiled bowl

Step 6

Cover with cling film and sit in the fridge overnight (or up to 24 hours)

Step 7

Bring out the dough 2 hours before you need it and form into 4 tight balls by stretching the dough round and underneath and pinching the bottom together

Step 8

Rest pinch side down on a floured deep dish tray and cover with cling film and rest at room temp for 2 hours

Step 9

Mix all the broth ingredients and bring to a boil

Step 10

Score the duck legs 1 cm deep about 5 times on each side

Step 11

Dip the duck legs in the broth and boil for 1 minute

Step 12

Brush down all sides of the duck with the glaze

Step 13

Lay on a wire rack above a baking tray

Step 14

Bake the duck for 40 minutes at 160C

Step 15

Raise the temperature to 200C and bake for a further 20-30 minutes until crispy

Step 16

Hand stretch the dough out on a flour surface to avoid knocking the air out. Start by pressing with all your fingers in the centre leaving a crust, then stretching out flat palmed while rotating the dough until it’s the desired size. Can also toss the dough between your hands to stretch it if you’re feeling confident

Step 17

Grate the mozzarella

Step 18

Pull the duck meat on the bone and shred

Step 19

Cut the cucumber in half and scape out the seeds and discard. Cut into long thin strips

Step 20

Spoon down a quarter of the hoisin onto the pizza followed by a quarter of the cheese

Step 21

Lay down a quarter of the duck and a bit of extra hoisin sauce

Step 22

Pizza oven: cook for 90 seconds at 450C rotating every 30 seconds

Step 23

Otherwise lay the pizza in a large ripping hot frying pan and fry for 3 minutes, before placing under the grill/broiler for 2-3 minutes until the top is bubbling

Step 24

Top with cucumber, slice and enjoy!

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