Miscellaneous with bay

2 ounces butter 2 -3 lbs stewing veal or 2 -3 lbs chicken legs-thighs (depending on the amount of bone) 1 lb leek , washed and trimmed,thickly sliced 4 cloves[...]

2 x Barbary ducks 1.6kg in weight 1 x Aylesbury duck 2.25kg in weight 6 x Complete pcs of star anise 2 stk cinnamon 4 sprg fresh thyme , (4 to 5) 2 x Fresh[...]

14 quart chicken stock 16 lb Great Northern white beans, washed and liquid removed 6 x 5-lb. ducks 3 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper 10 sprg[...]