Bebek betutu (roast duck) is one of the most famous dishes in Bali. Balinese people themselves may cook it for a special occasion and its not really an everyday dish. Some restaurants in Bali offer bebek betutu, with the request you order a day in advance, due to the preparation time.
Balinese Roast Duck
Ingredients
• 1 duck, whole
• 18 shallots, peeled
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 stalks lemon grass
• 5 kaffir lime leaves
• 6 candlenuts
• 2″ ginger, peeled
• 3″ fresh turmeric, peeled
• 3″ kencur, peeled
• 5 Thai chilies
• 1 tsp. black peppercorns
• 1 tsp. coriander seeds
• 2 tsp. shrimp paste
• 1 1/2 tbsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. oil
• banana leaves
Instructions
Place the shallots, garlic, lemon grass, candlenuts, ginger, turmeric, kencur, chilies, peppercorns, coriander seeds, shrimp paste, salt and oil in a blender or food processor and grind into a paste. Wipe the duck dry and rub mixture on the outside. Put remainder mixture into the duck cavity. Close the opening of the duck with a satay skewer. Wrap the duck in banana leaves. Wrap this with aluminum foil and puncture several holes in the bottom. Steam the duck for 50 minutes. Put the duck in a roasting pan and roast at 350f until done.
The flavor of this excellent duck will be even better if the final roasting is done over a slow charcoal fire rather than in the oven; be sure to turn the duck several times if cooking over charcoal.
Make 4-6 servings.
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I’ve had the Ayam Batutu several times when I go to Amed. The folks at the Bayou cottages always have one waiting for us when we arrive as per order. We’ve learned when they say there is enough for two people they mean it, Chickens the size of small turkeys.
The meat just falls off the bone, and is so moist and juicy I can almost taste it now. A couple of weeks and I will have my teeth sunk into one.
Wow! Sounds great! Any recommendations for a place in/near Kuta to get it?
Kent
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