2 large potatoes, peeled and diced into 1cm/½in cubes
400g/14oz purple sprouting broccoli
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 black peppercorns
pinch sugar
50g/1¾oz unsalted butter
75g/2½oz unsalted butter
100g/3½oz duck fat (trimmed from the whole duck)
1 whole duck, trimmed and wings removed
300ml/10½fl oz veal jus, warmed (available from some large supermarkets)
200ml/7fl oz red wine