4 kumquat sauce for duck Recipes

duck, washed and dried, salt, pepper, stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, cinnamon sticks, star anise, olive oil, divided, honey, sherry wine vinegar, orange juice, butter, kumquats , sliced crosswise into 1/8 -inch thick slices

two 4 1/2- to 4 3/4-lb ducks, rinsed, patted dry, excess fat removed from the cavities, and trussed, scotch, shredded peeled fresh gingerroot, minced garlic, julienne orange zest, coriander seeds, crushed, black peppercorns, crushed, soy sauce, honey, dark brown sugar, bread, scallions, parsley sprigs, three 12-oz cans beer, brown stock or beef broth, arrowroot dissolved in 3 tbsp cold water, kumquats for garnish if desired

honey, kumquats , halved lengthwise and seeded, dry red wine , such as merlot, chicken stock or 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth, black jelly beans, celery root (quartered, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks ), idaho potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks, salt, cold unsalted butter, imported hazelnut oil, fresh ground pepper, muscovy duck breasts, with skin (about 1/2 lb each)