1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns (black, white, green, and pink)
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 (12-lb) goose, wing tips removed
2 medium onions, quartered
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots (2 large)
2/3 cup Armagnac
2 cups veal demiglace
2 tablespoons apricot jam or preserves
Special equipment: 5 (8-inch) metal or wooden skewers; small pliers; kitchen string; an adjustable V-rack; a large flameproof roasting pan at least 2 inches deep (not nonstick); a metal bulb baster (not plastic)
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