Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our succulent stuffed roast goose recipe, a timeless dish that embodies the essence of celebratory feasts. This dish is not merely a meal; it's an experience that tantalizes taste buds and leaves a lasting impression on any occasion.
Within this comprehensive guide, you'll find meticulously crafted recipes that cater to every aspect of preparing this delectable dish. From selecting the perfect goose to mastering the art of stuffing and roasting, we'll walk you through each step with precision and clarity.
Begin your journey by choosing a plump, high-quality goose, ensuring that it's adequately thawed if frozen. Then, embark on the stuffing adventure, where you'll create a symphony of flavors using savory ingredients like sausage, apples, and aromatic herbs. Once the goose is expertly stuffed, it's time to truss it, ensuring that the stuffing stays perfectly nestled inside during the roasting process.
Our recipes provide detailed instructions for roasting the goose to perfection, whether you prefer a traditional oven or the convenience of a slow cooker. We'll guide you through achieving golden-brown, crispy skin and tender, juicy meat that will melt in your mouth.
To elevate your stuffed roast goose to a culinary masterpiece, we've included delectable side dish recipes that complement the richness of the goose meat. From classic mashed potatoes and gravy to tangy cranberry sauce and roasted vegetables, these recipes will add a burst of color and flavor to your feast.
Whether you're preparing this dish for a special occasion or simply seeking an unforgettable culinary experience, our stuffed roast goose recipe is the ultimate guide to creating a meal that will be cherished and remembered for years to come.
ROAST GOOSE WITH STUFFING
A great way to make goose. Similar to a turkey, but a much richer tasting bird. Incredibly good!
Provided by Ann
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Goose
Time 5h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine bread, currants, apples, crumbled thyme, salt, pepper, and melted butter or margarine.
- Wash goose inside and out. Pat dry. Stuff, truss, and tie goose. Prick bird all over with fork.
- Heat oil in roasting pan on top of stove. Brown goose lightly on all sides, then drain off pan drippings. Set goose breast side up in roasting pan. Add a little water, cover, and roast at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for one hour. Discard fat from roasting pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaf, cloves, fresh thyme and marjoram, and sprinkle around the goose. Continue roasting uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes per pound, draining off fat at intervals. Add more water as required. Transfer cooked goose to platter, and keep warm by covering loosely with foil.
- Skim off remaining fat in pan, and heat drippings and vegetables on top of stove until mixture is reduced. Stir in white wine, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain gravy. If necessary, add a little cornstarch mixed with water to thicken gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1169.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.3 g, Cholesterol 253.8 mg, Fat 67.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 74 g, SaturatedFat 23.2 g, Sodium 880.5 mg, Sugar 28.7 g
ROASTED GOOSE WITH SAVORY GARLIC STUFFING
Looking for an unforgettable entree for Christmas dinner? This is the one! The stuffed bird is moist, tender and so impressive-looking on a holiday table.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h55m
Yield 12 servings (12 cups stuffing).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Cut lemon in half. Rub inside and outside of goose with cut sides of lemon; discard lemon. Sprinkle inside and outside with salt and pepper. Prick skin well. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from goose breast; place bacon strips under skin. Set aside., For stuffing, in a large skillet, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in stuffing cubes, sage, salt, pepper and herbs. Add 1 cup broth and egg substitute; toss gently. Stuff the goose body and neck cavities loosely; tie drumsticks together., Place remaining stuffing in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; drizzle with remaining broth. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking., Place goose breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° Bake, uncovered, 2-3/4 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for goose and 165° for stuffing, pricking skin occasionally. (Cover loosely with foil if goose browns too quickly.) If necessary, drain fat from pan as it accumulates., Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 25-30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until browned. Cover goose with foil and let stand 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving goose.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 806 calories, Fat 51g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 1012mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 55g protein.
ROAST GOOSE WITH APPLE STUFFING
Enjoy the flavors of autumn in this hearty, fragrant roast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 5h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Remove excess fat from goose.
- Heat giblets, water, sliced onion and 3/4 teaspoon salt to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until giblets are tender. Strain broth; cover and refrigerate. Remove meat from neck and finely chop with giblets. Toss giblets and remaining ingredients except the flour in large bowl.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Fill wishbone area of goose with stuffing first. Fasten neck skin to back with skewer. Fold wings across back with tips touching. Fill body cavity lightly. (Do not pack--stuffing will expand while cooking.) Fasten opening with skewers, and lace with string. Pierce skin all over with fork.
- Place goose, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.
- Roast uncovered 3 to 3 1/2 hours (if necessary, place tent of aluminum foil loosely over goose during last hour to prevent excessive browning), removing excess fat from pan occasionally, until thermometer reads 180°F and juice of goose is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut. The center of the stuffing should be 165°F. Place goose on heated platter. Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.
- Pour drippings from pan into bowl; skim off fat. Return 1/4 cup drippings to pan (discard remaining drippings.) Stir in flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
- Add enough water to reserved broth, if necessary, to measure 2 cups. Stir into flour mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve goose with apple stuffing and gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 845, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 59 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1000 mg
GOLDEN STUFFED GOOSE
This mix of the traditional and the trendy makes a glorious family lunch and a magnificent centrepiece
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the stuffing. Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until soft enough to mash, then drain. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pan and fry the leeks, garlic and thyme leaves, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until soft. Mash the leeks and potatoes together with the parsley, lemon zest and salt and pepper. (This can be prepared up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge until needed.)
- Preheat the oven to fan 200C/ conventional 220C/gas 7. Pull out the two big lumps of fat from inside the cavity of the goose. Use a skewer to prick the skin all over, especially on the legs - try not to pierce the flesh. Rub lots of salt over the skin and in the cavity. Pack the cavity with stuffing, then loosely tie the legs together with string.
- Lift the goose onto a roasting rack in a large roasting tin. Roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4 and roast for another 2⁄2½hours. Meanwhile, make the gravy and stuff the apples (see steps 4 and 5). Check during roasting that the fat released from the goose hasn't risen to touch the bird - if it's close, carefully pour it into a bowl. At the end of the roasting time, check the bird is cooked by inserting a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh to see if the juices run clear; if not, give it another 15 minutes and check again.Remove from the oven when ready and increase the heat to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6, for the apples. Allow the goose to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- For the gravy, heat the oil in a heavy-based pan over a highish heat. Fry the goose neck, gizzard and carrots for 10 minutes until brown. Add the onion, leek trimmings and herb stalks and cook for 5 minutes. Pour over the wine and port and boil for 5 minutes until reduced and syrupy. Pour in the stock, stir well and simmer for about 20 minutes until you have a mahogany gravy. Strain into a small pan, ready to reheat before serving.
- For the apples, mix the cranberry sauce and cranberries in a bowl. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the apples. Score the skin all round their middles, then tunnel out the stalks and cores. Stand the apples on a shallow baking tray. Pile the cranberry mix into the cavities, top with a dot of butter and scatter over the sugar.While the goose is resting, increase the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Bake the apples for 20-30 minutes until soft and starting to split and the cranberries are oozing juice.
- Reheat the gravy. Put the goose on a large platter, surrounded by the apples and sprigs of parsley. Serve with the potato stuffing, Quick braised celery and carrots and the gravy. And what to do with all the goose fat? Use it to make the duck confit and the roast potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1362 calories, Fat 79 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 88 grams protein, Sodium 1.24 milligram of sodium
ROAST GOOSE WITH GARLIC, ONION AND SAGE STUFFING
Provided by Don Shingler, Jr.
Categories Chicken Garlic Onion Roast Sauté Christmas Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Sage Bon Appétit Seattle Washington
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For stuffing:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery and garlic and sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Combine stuffing mixture, sage, salt, oregano, thyme, pepper and Italian Seasoning in large bowl. Stir in onion mixture and eggs. Add stock and mix well. Set aside.
- For goose:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Rinse goose inside and out; pat dry, using paper towel. Rub goose inside and out with halved lemon. Season goose inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill main cavity and neck cavity loosely with stuffing. Place any remaining stuffing in small buttered baking dish and cover with foil. Run fingers between breast meat and skin to loosen skin. Place bacon slices under breast skin. Wrap goose in cheesecloth.
- Place goose on rack set into large roasting pan. Roast goose 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Continue roasting until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part to thigh registers 180°F., basting every 20 minutes with pan juices, about 1 hour 20 minutes. (Place stuffing in covered baking dish in oven during last 40 minutes.) Remove cheesecloth. Transfer goose to platter. Pass stuffing separately.
ROAST GOOSE WITH SAGE AND ONION STUFFING AND PORT WINE CHERRY SAUCE
Learn how to make this delicious Roast Goose with Sage and Onion Stuffing and a scrumptious Port Wine Cherry Sauce for the perfect Charles Dickens Christmas Carol Dinner.
Provided by Mary's Nest
Categories Main Course
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Prepare stuffing and set aside. (See below.)
- Unwrap goose and remove giblets. Reserve neck to make bone broth with the goose carcass after you've finished eating your meal.
- Reserve the heart and the gizzard to include in the stuffing.
- Cooks Note: Sauté the liver in some butter and enjoy as a cook's treat!
- Remove wing tips, and reserve the tips with the neck to make bone broth with goose carcass after you've finished eating your meal.
- Remove the tail and reserve it with the neck and wing tips to make bone broth with carcass.
- Trim off any extra fat or skin from the goose. (See video.)
- Pierce the skin of the entire goose with the tines of a sharp fork. (See video.)
- Stuff the goose with all the stuffing, and place the goose, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Place the roasting pan into the oven and lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
- After 30 minutes, open the oven door, remove the roasting pan from the oven, and place the pan on a heatproof surface. Using a baster, remove the rendered goose fat from the bottom of the roasting pan. (See video.)
- Return the roasting pan to the oven and continue to roast the goose. Check the roasting pan every 30 minutes to remove rendered goose fat.
- A 9-10 pound stuffed goose will take approximately 3 1/2 hours to roast to an internal temperature of 170°F. (See the video where I discuss different internal temperatures based on how rare or how well done you want your goose meat to be.)
- If the goose browns too quickly, you can tent it with aluminum foil. Just remember to remove the foil at about the last 5 minutes of roasting time.
- Once the goose is finished roasting, remove the roasting pan to a heatproof surface and allow the goose to rest for at least 10 minutes.
- Remove the stuffing from the goose and place it in a serving dish.
- Carve the goose and serve it with Port Wine Cherry sauce on the side. (See recipe below.)
- Goose is best enjoyed when first cooked. However, you can store the leftovers well-wrapped in the refrigerator or freezer. If stored in the fridge, the goose will stay fresh for 3 days. If stored in the freezer, the goose will stay fresh for 2-3 months.
- Reheat the goose wrapped in aluminum foil at 325°F until warmed through. (If frozen, allow to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.)
- Place stale bread cubes in a large bowl.
- Chop goose heart and gizzard into small pieces and add to melted butter. Stir well. Set aside.
- One at a time, add onions, ground sage, and then butter with giblets into the bowl with bread cubes. Mix well after each addition.
- Use this stuffing mixture to stuff the goose.
- Add butter, Port wine, and cherry jam or preserves to a small saucepan and bring up to a simmer on the stovetop, continuing to stir well. Once the mixture comes up to a simmer, turn the heat down to the lowest setting and allow the mixture to reduce by half. This process will take approximately 30 minutes. Once reduced, set aside and keep warm.
- Scrub the exterior of the potatoes and then cut each one in half.
- If you have an angled roasting rack, you can place the potatoes cut side down into the bottom of the roasting pan one hour before the goose has finished cooking. The potatoes will roast in the rendered goose fat.
- If you do not have an angled roasting rack or prefer not to roast your potatoes in the oven, take 1/4 cup of the goose fat and pour it into a large skillet set to medium-low heat on the stovetop.
- Once the goose fat has warmed, place the cut potatoes cut side down into the skillet until the skillet is full. You will need to do this in two batches if you are using 5 pounds of potatoes.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and allow the cut side of the potatoes to brown and each potato to cook through. Depending on the size of your potatoes, this process may take 15-20 minutes.
- Check the cut side of the potatoes periodically to make sure that they are not over-browning. If they begin to brown too quickly and are not cooked through, lower the heat setting from medium-low to low.
- The potatoes are done once a knife can pierce through them smoothly without any resistance.
- Repeat this process with the next batch of potatoes, adding an additional 1/4 cup of the rendered goose fat to the skillet.
ROAST GOOSE AND STUFFING
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make sure you have a good-sized roasting tin to fit the goose and a grid to place under it. Preheat the oven 425 degrees F. You can make the stuffing in advance.
- Soak the prunes in hot tea (Earl Grey) until soft, stone them and drain, or get pre-stoned ones - easier. Place prunes, vermouth and stock in a saucepan, bring to the boil, then simmer for ten minutes until tender. Strain but reserve the liquid.
- Melt the butter in a little pan and gently fry the shallots and liver for a couple of minutes, stirring all the while. Place in a mixing-bowl which will hold all the ingredients. Boil the port in the same pan until reduced to two tablespoons, scrape round the sides and add to the liver mixture. Beat the pate, bread crumbs, allspice and thyme together and combine thoroughly with the rest. Season with salt and a good quantity of the pepper. Stir in the prunes.
- Put the goose in the sink and pour a kettle of boiling water over it. This ensures a good, crisp skin. Remove and dry with kitchen towels. Salt the cavity and fill loosely with the stuffing, then sew up the vent. Prick the skin all over but not the flesh. Place on the grid in the roasting pan and roast breastside up for 15 minutes.
- Lower heat to 350 degrees F, turn the goose onto its side. Halfway through, turn onto the other side, then for the last 15 minutes onto its back again. Throughout the cooking, baste every 20 minutes with three tablespoons of boiling water and remove the fat from the pan into a bowl. The easiest way to perform both these operations is with a bulb baster. The whole cooking time should be 2 1/2 hours. Test by piercing the thickest part of the thigh: the juices should run pale yellow.
- When ready, the goose should be put on a very hot dish. Pour off the remaining fat from the roasting pan and make the gravy from the reserved prune liquid, adding it to the residual juices in the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes, adjust the seasoning, strain into a sauce boat and hand round separately.
EASY STUFFED ROAST GOOSE
Make and share this Easy Stuffed Roast Goose recipe from Food.com.
Provided by L DJ3309
Categories Goose
Time 2h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wipe the goose with a damp cloth and rub the cavity with salt.
- Prepare stuffing according to package direction,stuff cavity and secure the vent.
- Rub the bird with about 1 tbl salt.
- Turn the skin of the neck backward and secure on to the back.
- Twist the wings back and skewer the thighs.
- Prick the bird well with a fork, lay on rack in roasting pan.
- Roast in hot oven 400' degrees F for 20 minutes.
- Lower temperature to 375' degrees F and roast 20-25 minutes per pound until tender.
- Baste the bird frequently with a sprinkling of water and skim off the fat as it accumulates in the pan.
- Put the giblets and neck in a saucepan with onion, a few celery leaves, salt pepper to taste and cold water to cover, simmer gently 1 hour.
- Add the liver to the broth and simmer for 30 minutes more.
- Strain the broth, reserving it for the gravy, chop the liver and giblets.
- Arrange the goose on heated platter.
- removing the ties and skewers.
- Skim off most the fat from roasting pan and scrape the remainder and brownings into saucepan; stir in 1-2 tbl flour, gradually pour in broth to make 1 1/2 cup liquid in all (add more water or white wine is nice too) if needed.
- Stirring constantly til thickens; add the liver and giblets simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour into gravy boat.
- serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1247.5, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 22.2, Cholesterol 285.9, Sodium 1421.4, Carbohydrate 57.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 87.2
ROAST GOOSE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the honey, vinegar, and water in a pot large enough to hold the goose, submerged. Bring the liquid to the boil and add the raw goose to the pot. Return to the boil, reduce the heat and cook the goose at a strong simmer for 20 minutes to render some of the grease as well as begin to tenderize the normally chewy bird. Remove the goose from the liquid and allow to cool at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prick the goose skin all around the carcass. Season the cavity with half of the salt and pepper, add the herbs, onion and garlic. Truss the legs and season the outside of the goose with the remaining salt and pepper and the olive oil.
- Preheat a heavy roasting pan for 10 minutes. Place the goose, breast side down, on a rack in the roasting pan and roast in the oven, skimming the fat and reserving it for another use, for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Turn the goose breast side up and roast, basting it with pan juices and skimming the fat, for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours more, or until the juices run clear when the fleshy part of the thigh is pricked with a fork and a meat thermometer inserted in the fleshy part of the thigh registers 165 degrees.
- Transfer the goose to a platter, remove the trussing string, and keep the goose warm, covered loosely with foil. Skim off all but 1/4 cup of fat from the pan juices, add the flour, and cook the roux over moderately low heat, stirring, until it has browned slightly. Add the stock in a stream, whisking, and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and strain the gravy into a heated sauceboat.
ROAST CHRISTMAS GOOSE
I have such fond childhood memories of Christmas dinner and my mother serving a golden brown Christmas goose. To flavor the meat, Mom stuffed the bird with peeled and quartered fruit that's discarded after baking. -Rosemarie Force, White Stone, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sprinkle the goose cavity with salt and pepper. Place the apple, orange and lemon in the cavity. Place goose breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Prick skin well with a fork. Pour water into pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. If necessary, drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Cover goose with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Discard fruit.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 26g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
ROAST GOOSE
Here is a bird that throws off a lot of beautiful fat in the oven. You will use some of it to cook the potatoes that go in the roasting pan for the final hour of cooking, but you will have taken off quite a bit before that as well. You can save that goose fat, covered, in the refrigerator for a few weeks, until the next time you want incredible roast potatoes. The British serve roast goose with a sauce of onions sauteed in goose fat, then stewed in milk and cream and thickened with old bread. But I prefer something tart rather than rich - a cranberry relish, for instance, sweetened but not overly so.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories brunch, dinner, roasts, main course
Time 3h15m
Yield Serves 10 to 12.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Rinse and dry the goose, rub it inside and out with salt and refrigerate uncovered for at least 6 hours, or overnight. The next morning, rub goose well with paper towels, then allow it to sit on a rack in the kitchen for about an hour, to come to room temperature. Trim wing tips and excess fat from goose and reserve for another use.
- Preheat oven to 325. Using a clean needle or sharply pointed knife, prick the skin of the goose all over, to allow the fat to run when it roasts. Stick the skin at an angle, so as to pierce just the skin and not the meat of the bird. Season the goose with salt and pepper, then place the rack in a deep roasting pan, and cook for one hour.
- Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, then drain and reserve the potatoes.
- After an hour's roasting, remove the goose from the oven, and pour off the fat from the pan, reserving for another use. Put the goose on its rack back in the pan and add the potatoes. Roast for another hour.
- After the goose has roasted for 2 hours total, reduce oven to 275 and continue roasting approximately 30 to 45 minutes, about 15 minutes per pound total, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees at the center of the breast. Remove goose to a carving board and allow to rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving. The bird may be served at room temperature if you like.
- Remove potatoes from pan and keep them warm under foil until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1086, UnsaturatedFat 57 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 89 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 45 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 933 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
ROAST GOOSE
Serve Brussels Sprouts with Vinegar-Glazed Onions with this holiday bird.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- If goose is frozen, place it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Remove goose from the refrigerator, and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse goose inside and out with cold running water, and pat it dry with paper towels. Trim as much of the excess fat as possible from the opening of the cavity. Remove the first and second joints of the wings, and set them aside for use in making the stock.
- With the point of a sharp knife, prick the entire surface of the goose skin, being careful not to cut into the flesh. Fold the neck flap under the body of the goose, and pin the flap down with a wooden toothpick. Generously sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper, and insert 2 carrot halves, 2 celery-stalk halves, garlic, thyme, and sage. Using a piece of kitchen twine, tie the legs together. Generously sprinkle the outside of the goose with salt and pepper, and place it, breast-side up on a wire rack set in a large roasting pan.
- Roast goose in the oven until it turns a golden brown, about 1 hour. With a baster, remove as much fat as possible from the roasting pan every 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees, and roast until the goose is very well browned all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted into a breast, not touching a bone, registers 180 degrees, about 1 hour after reducing the temperature.
- Meanwhile, prepare goose stock, which will be used when making the gravy and the dressing. Trim and discard any excess fat from the wing tips, neck, and giblets, and place them in a small stockpot. Add 4 carrot halves, 4 celery-stalk halves, both onion halves, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, and enough water to cover the bones and vegetables by 1 inch (about 2 1/2 quarts water). Place the stockpot over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer stock, skimming the scum as it forms, for 2 hours. Strain stock through a cheesecloth-lined strainer. Remove and discard the fat floating on the surface of the stock, and set the stockpot aside.
- Remove goose from the oven, and transfer it to a cutting board that has a well. Let the goose stand 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the gravy. Pour off all the fat from the roasting pan, and place the pan over high heat. Pour in wine, and cook, stirring up any brown bits with a wooden spoon until the cooking liquid is reduced by three-quarters. Add 2 cups goose stock, and cook, stirring until the liquid is again reduced by three-quarters. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in butter, and cook until slightly thickened. Pass the gravy through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a gravy boat, and serve with the goose.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Goose: Select a goose that is plump and has a good layer of fat. This will help ensure that the meat is moist and flavorful.
- Properly Prepare the Goose: Make sure to remove the giblets and neck from the goose before cooking. You can also remove the wing tips and the excess fat if desired.
- Stuffing Options: There are many different stuffing options to choose from, such as bread stuffing, rice stuffing, and fruit stuffing. Be creative and choose a stuffing that you and your family will enjoy.
- Seasoning: Don't forget to season the goose inside and out with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
- Cooking Time: The cooking time for a roast goose will vary depending on the size of the bird. A good rule of thumb is to cook the goose at 325°F for 20 minutes per pound.
- Basting: Baste the goose with its own juices every 30 minutes or so while it is cooking. This will help keep the meat moist and prevent it from drying out.
- Resting: Once the goose is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Conclusion:
Easy Stuffed Roast Goose is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following these tips, you can ensure that your goose turns out perfectly cooked and flavorful. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to enjoy a delicious meal that your family and friends will love.
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