2 onions, skins on, cut in half
1 medium onion, peeled, cut in half
few sprigs fresh rosemary
few sprigs fresh thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 whole black peppercorns
120g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
2 whole cloves
small blade mace (or pinch ground nutmeg)
large pinch sea salt flakes
2 tbsp vinegar
30驳/1录辞锄 butter
500ml/17fl oz milk
6 rashers smoked streaky bacon
1x 2.8kg/6lb 2oz whole duck, giblets removed