Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection - Season 2 - Eps 3: Peking Duck
Heston's quest to recreate some of Britain's best-loved dishes took him to Beijing, the home of Peking duck to visit two of its most famous duck restaurants - the traditional Quanjude and the cutting-edge Dadong. Back home Heston decided to present his Peking duck in three courses with eight separate dishes. He visited a duck producer in Ireland who supplies 98 per cent of all ducks to Chinese restaurants in Britain and found out why the characteristics of their breed make them ideal for cooking Peking duck. Heston then tackled the complex problem of achieving the perfect crispy duck skin without drying out the meat in his lab in Bray.
About Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection
Title: Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection
First Air Date: 2006-11-29
Last Air Date: 2007-12-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.333/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 15
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Optomen Television
Synopsis
Culinary alchemist and three Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal once again demonstrates his incomparable approach, revolutionising some of the nation's favourite dishes.
Cast
Heston Blumenthal
Himself
