600g dried haricot beans400g smoked pancetta — or ventrèche, if you can find some (see know - how) 400g piece unsmoked free - range British
bacon 400g (about 6) British free - range toulouse sausages (
from larger supermarkets or butchers) 1/2 carrot1 small onion 1/2 garlic bulb, cloves separated and peeled 1/2 celery stick 1/2 leek 1/2 small bunch fresh thyme50g
duck fat3 tbsp tomato purée2.5 litres good quality fresh chicken stock2 confit
duck legs (tinned or in vac - packs,
from larger supermarkets or butchers) For the topping Handful breadcrumbs, toasted in a pan with a little oil until goldenHandful fresh parsley, finely chopped You'll also need Large (5 litre) casseroleLarge piece of muslin (
from cook shops or larger supermarkets) Cook's stringBaking paper Soak the beans for 24 hours in enough cold water to cover by about 15 cm (see make ahead).
For high temp cooking / sauteeing, use coconut oil, butter or ghee, tallow (beef fat), lard (pork fat),
duck fat, palm oil,
bacon fat (if
from good quality, organic
bacon.