How to cook a Goose

[Tallshrew]

Nigel Slater's 12 Tastes Of Christmas on BBCi -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...as_08_12_2013/

He cooks his goose (and many other things)

[tonyreddevil]

blimey

[Tropical_Trish]

Sorry, don't like goose at all.
Too much fat, ugh!
I disagree with Madelaine's comment " you get a HUGE supply of lovely white fat which makes the BEST roast potatoes."

The best thing to roast your potatoes in is beef dripping -
Goose fat leaves a horrible oily taste in my mouth that lasts for ages until I clean my teeth..
I suppose it is everyone to everyone's taste -

[suesjools]

And here I thought this was a joke, (I've cooked my own goose many times, no oven needed)...

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[adruml]

Sorry, don't like goose at all.
Too much fat, ugh!
I disagree with Madelaine's comment " you get a HUGE supply of lovely white fat which makes the BEST roast potatoes."

The best thing to roast your potatoes in is beef dripping -
Goose fat leaves a horrible oily taste in my mouth that lasts for ages until I clean my teeth..
I suppose it is everyone to everyone's taste -

You need to clean your teeth more often!

Goose is great and love the drippings with potatoe dumplings!

Sharp knife cut diagonal across the fat both ways creating diamond shapes in fat. Place in pan ON A RACK, season and roast. Skin will get golden brown similar to a turkey when done. I like to start basting mine every 15 minutes when it's about halfway done because I use the drippings. Basting helps keep the bird moist and adds flavor to the drippings. A couple of turkey necks at the bottom of the pan wouldn't hurt either.
I like sage, marjoram, garlic and pepper for seasonings. I brush olive oil on the bird before seasoning.

10 pound bird I heat oven to 425 f cook bird about an hour then lower to 325 f to finish it. Should be close to 2-1/2 to 3 hour total cooking time.

[sherlock07]

When I was little it was used as a chest rub if I got a cold..... ugh!

Did you also use elbow grease for cleaning?

[billsstamps]

Thanks for the all advice.

I will treat the goose like a long thin duck, and cook it the way I cook a duck.

[adruml]

Thanks for the all advice.

I will treat the goose like a long thin duck, and cook it the way I cook a duck.

Pretty much the same. More fat/grease/drippings but close!