4 roast goose with and armagnac Recipes

farm-raised goose, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped onions, coarsely chopped carrots, coarsely chopped celery, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, plus 2 tsp chopped leaves, garlic cloves, smashed, water, divided, sliced shallots, plus 2 tbsp minced, dark chicken stock , chicken stock, or water, armagnac, dried blueberries

dried figs (preferably calmyrna; 1 1/3 cups), stems discarded, dried apricots (1 1/4 cups), pitted prunes (1 1/4 cups), whole allspice, mixed peppercorns (black, white, green, and pink ), unsalted butter, melted, goose, wing tips removed, onions, quartered, chopped shallots (2 large), armagnac, veal demiglace, apricot jam or preserves

pitted prunes, beef stock or canned beef broth, dry red wine, prune juice, goose, orange, quartered, salt, ground pepper, onion, cut into 8 pieces, bay leaves, armagnac , cognac or other brandy, butter, room temperature, all purpose flour, steamed or roasted chestnuts, chopped fresh parsley