This 'Pato'tim Recipe Will Have Your Guests Begging For More 
Yes, you’ve read that right – Patotim is the best duck dish you’ll ever try and you can make it in the comforts of your home with a few time consuming, yet very simple and hands-off, steps! Similar to the more popular patatim (braised ham hock), Patotim is a Chinese-inspired dish that makes use of whole duck that’s fried, boiled, and then braised for a period of time to create a melt-in-your-mouth dish that will wow your friends and family at your next Christmas party.



Be warned, this indulgent dish is so rich in sweet, salty, and umami flavors that you will be asked to make this over and over again. It’s just that good! 

Tips

To prevent your duck from sticking onto your stainless steel pot when frying, try heating up your pot for 5-8 minutes before adding in your oil. Just make sure to watch it heat up and use a heavy-bottomed pot to prevent burning. 

  • 105 min.
  • 4 People
  • Medium 
Ingredients

Ingredients for the Patotim Stew:

  • 1 pc whole duck
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil, for frying
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning Original
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 cups lemon lime soda
  • 4 pcs bay leaves, dried
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 pc Knorr Chicken Cube
  • 2 cups Pinoy-style tomato sauce

Ingredients for the Vegetable Sides:

  • 1 bundle bok choy, ends trimmed and leaves separated
  • 2 pcs carrots, cut into sticks
  • 1 pc sayote, sliced into chunks
  • 1 pc cauliflower head, sliced into small florets
  • 12 pcs baguio beans ends trimmed and sliced in half
Cooking Method

  1. Prepare your duck for frying by patting the duck dry with paper towels.

  2. Rub salt on the duck, making sure to get it on every surface. Then, let the duck rest for 8 minutes.

  3. Heat a pot that’s large enough to fit your whole duck over medium high heat. Add oil and sear your whole duck for 3 minutes on each side.

  4. Remove the duck from the pot and set aside as you prepare the other ingredients for the Patotim.

  5. Using the same pot with the oil rendered from frying the duck, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant and translucent.

  6. Add soy sauce, Knorr Liquid Seasoning Original, pineapple juice, and lemon lime soda into the pot. Cover and bring the liquid into a boil.

  7. Once boiling, add dried bay leaves, pepper, and Knorr Chicken Cube. Stir until the Knorr Chicken cube is dissolved.

  8. Add the duck into the pan and cover. Let it boil for 30 minutes on each side. This long period of boiling helps you get that melt-in-your-mouth meat that patotim is known for.

  9. While the patotim is boiling, prepare to steam your vegetables.

  10. Using a large steam basket, steam your vegetables for 5 minutes. You can steam them all together or in batches depending on how large the basket is. Set aside once done.

  11. Once the 1 hour of boiling the duck is up, add pinoy-style tomato sauce onto the pot. Stir well but be careful not to break apart the duck.

  12. Bring the heat down to a simmer and let the mixture cook until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.

  13. To serve your patotim, get a large platter and carefully transfer the duck onto it.

  14. Carefully add your steamed vegetables onto the large platter surrounding the duck.

  15. Finish off your patotim by drizzling the patotim sauce on top of the duck and on the steamed vegetables.

Duck is an indulgent dish that’s perfect for celebrating special occasions especially Christmas and New Year’s. While we love the traditional Filipino fare of lechon, leche flan, lumpia, and embutido, it’s nice to surprise your friends and family with something extra special like Patotim. There’s nothing like seeing people’s faces light up when they try delicious food and this patotim recipe will definitely deliver. Add this to your Christmas menu and watch as your friends and family bond over this dish and create the most delicious food memory.
  • Nut free
  • Egg Free
  • Pregnancy safe

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