1duck carcass and any spare bones from a roast whole duck, all fat pulled off & discarded
Duck meat picked off and reserved
2small brown onionssplit in half
1bunch parsley stalks
1small handful dried porcini mushrooms
1/2headgarlic split horizontally across the middle
1small sprig thyme
2bay leaves
5peppercorns
3medium carrotspeeled & finely diced
2sticks celeryde-strung & finely sliced
1tin flageolet beansdrained
40gpearl barleycooked for 45 minutes or until tender & drained
3large chard leaveswashed, rolled & shredded
3tbsps sweet sherrymedium
2tbspssea salt
Black pepperFreshly ground
Sourdough bread
1Handfulgrated Parmesanor similar British hard cheese
Olive oilto dress
Instructions
Break the duck carcass into three pieces and place it in a large pot with any leftover bones. Fill the carcass halfway with water, then add the onions with their skins, parsley stalks, porcini mushrooms, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
Heat the pan to a very low heat, cover, and leave to cook for two hours, occasionally skimming the scum from the surface.
Before returning the stock to the pan with the carrots and celery, carefully strain it through a colander and then a sieve. Return to a gentle simmer and season generously with salt. Cook for ten minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, before adding the beans, pearl barley, and chard. Cook for an additional 5 minutes