Roast Goose With Apple And Prunes Food

ROAST GOOSE WITH PRUNE, APPLE AND APRICOT STUFFING

Steps:

• Before roasting, remove any surplus fat from inside the body cavity, then prick the skin, rub in salt and pepper and brush the goose lightly with cooking oil. Put it, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting tin, to allow the fat to drain off and cover with foil. Alternatively, roast the bird on a bed of root vegetables, such as parsnips, celery, carrots or onions - the fat will fry and caramelize the vegetables, which can be served with the meat or pureed for use in a gravy or sauce. Roast the goose in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F, allowing around 20 minutes per 1 lb., 2 oz., removing the foil for the last 30-40 minutes of cooking. As with turkeys, the neck end of the goose can be stuffed. A fruit-based mixture is best to complement the rich meat. If you wish to stuff the body cavity, ensure that it is well washed out beforehand and that the stuffing is properly cooked through before serving. And don't pack the stuffing in too tightly, or it will be difficult for the heat to penetrate. Red cabbage is a traditional partner to goose, as are roasted winter root vegetables. Prepare the fruit stuffing. Soak the prunes and apricots in the port overnight, or for up to two days. Mix with the remaining stuffing ingredients. To make the forcemeat stuffing, mix together all the ingredients, adding just enough egg to bind. Remove the excess fat from inside the goose. Put the forcemeat stuffing into the neck end, pressing it in firmly and then tucking the flap of skin neatly down around it. Secure firmly underneath with a skewer. Put the fruit stuffing into the body cavity. Season the goose and put on a trivet in a roasting tray. Cover and roast in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F until tender, allowing 20-25 minutes per pound, removing the foil for the last 30-40 minutes of cooking. While the goose is cooking, make the apple sauce. Put the quinces into a pan with just enough water to cover, then simmer gently for 30-40 minutes until tender. If necessary, boil hard to reduce the water to just a few tablespoons. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients, except the sugar, cover and cook until the apples have collapsed, then add sugar to taste. Serve hot or cold with the goose. NOTE: If you don't have access to quinces, make the sauce without them, adding a few spoonfuls of water to the apples.

ROAST GOOSE WITH APPLE AND PRUNES

Steps:

• Soak the prunes for an hour in the port.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a skillet and soften the onion, garlic and celery in the butter. Add the parsley, thyme, sage and apples. Mix thoroughly and add the prunes and port. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove excess fat from the goose cavity (use this for roasting potatoes) and dry the goose inside and out with paper towels. Rub inside and out with lemon juice and season.
• Stuff the goose with the stuffing mixture and truss. Place on a roasting rack and roast for three to three-and-a-half hours, basting occasionally. The goose is done when the juices in the thigh are pale yellow. Let it rest for 15 minutes before serving.

GOOSE WITH APPLE-PRUNE STUFFING

Steps:

• Sprinkle inside of goose with salt. Prick skin well; set aside. In a skillet, saute celery, onion and garlic in butter; transfer to a large bowl. Add the next 10 ingredients. Add bread crumbs until stuffing has the desired consistency. Stuff the goose. Place with breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until thermometer reads 185°. Drain fat from pan as it accumulates. If desired, make glaze: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Brush over the goose during the last 20 minutes of baking. Remove all stuffing.

ROAST GOOSE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• If your goose is frozen, place in the refrigerator 24-48 hours before roasting to thoroughly defrost. Remove the goose from the refrigerator and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove the neck and giblets, rinse goose thoroughly with cold running water, and pat dry with paper towels. Trim as much of the access fat as possible from the opening of the cavity.
• With the point of a sharp knife, prick the skin all over the goose, making sure not to pierce the flesh at all. 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 the garlic, apple, onion, shallots, thyme, sage and bay leaf. Tie the legs together with a piece of kitchen twine. Sprinkle the outside of the goose with salt and pepper, and place in a shallow roasting pan (breast side up). Carefully pour the water into the pan (this will prevent the grease that drips into the pan from burning).
• Roast the goose in the oven until it turns a golden brown, about one hour. Every 30 minutes or so, use a baster to remove the grease from the pan. After 1 hour of roasting, reduce the heat to 325 degrees . Roast until the goose is very well browned all over and an instant read thermometer inserted into a breast (not touching the bone) reads 180 degrees (about 1 hour after reducing the heat).
• Remove the goose from the oven and place on a platter. Allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving. Dress with apples and herbs, if desired.

DANISH ROAST GOOSE WITH PRUNES & APPLES

Steps:

• Soak the pitted prunes overnight.
• Clean out all excess fat from the goose (keep the fat to render for later use).
• Rub the goose inside and out with the lemon salt& pepper.
• Stuff the bird with the prunes& apples and truss the bird.
• Prick the goose all over to help the fat escape while roasting.
• Place the goose on a roasting rack on it's side in a 375F oven.
• After 30 minutes pour off the fat.
• Pour in the boiling stock& continue cooking.
• Baste the goose from time to time.
• After 1 1/2 hours turn the goose on it's other side.
• Roast for another 1 1/2 hours.
• 30 minutes before the goose is cooked pour off the pan juices, leave to cool and skim off the fat.
• During the last 15 minutes of cooking lay the goose on it's back leave the oven door ajar to allow the skin to crisp or alternatively baste with several tablespoons of cold water.
• Use the pan juices (fat removed to make your gravy).

ROAST GOOSE WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Rinse goose inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Using knife, cut small slits all over goose; place garlic slices into slits. Place goose on rack, breast side down, in large roasting pan.
• Roast goose 2 hours 45 minutes, basting occasionally with drippings and removing excess fat; reserve 6 tablespoons fat. Turn goose over. Roast until brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting occasionally with drippings, about 45 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, toss apples and lemon juice in large bowl. Pour 6 tablespoons goose fat into 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to baking dish; toss apples in goose fat. Add sugar, Calvados and cinnamon to apples; toss. Bake apples alongside goose until very tender and golden, about 1 hour.
• Serve goose with caramelized apples.

ROAST GOOSE WITH CHESTNUTS, PRUNES AND ARMAGNAC

Steps:

• Combine prunes, stock, 1 1/2 cups wine and 1 cup prune juice in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove mixture from heat. Transfer 12 prunes to small bowl, using slotted spoon.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Pat goose dry. Pull out fat from cavity. Rub inside and out with cut side of orange. Combine salt and pepper and rub inside and outside goose. Place orange, onion, bay leaves and 12 drained prunes in goose cavity. Tie legs together. Place goose on rack in roasting pan. Pierce all over with small metal skewer or toothpick.
• Roast goose 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F and roast 30 minutes longer. Remove fat from roasting pan. Combine remaining 1/4 cup wine and 1/4 cup prune juice and brush some over goose. Continue roasting goose until juices run clear when pierced in thickest part of thigh, basting goose with wine mixture and removing fat from pan occasionally, about 2 hours.
• Transfer goose to platter and tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes.
• Strain prune poaching liquid, reserving prunes. Degrease roasting juices. Add 1/2 cup poaching liquid to roasting pan and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer to heavy medium saucepan. Add Armagnac, remaining poaching liquid and degreased roasting juices. Boil until flavors are intense, about 15 minutes. Knead butter and flour together. Whisk into sauce in small bits and simmer until thick, about 8 minutes. Add poached prunes and chestnuts and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Carve goose into thin slices. Spoon sauce, chestnuts and prunes over.