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Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« on: December 01, 2011, 03:09:58 AM »
I know various recipes which are not truly paleo. One is the bird stuffed with potato and onion. Another suggests browning the skin with olive oil of all things when a goose is the fattiest of birds in its own right.

Would anyone like to share their recipes. I have a wonderful, truly free-range goose on order from a splendid local country butcher and have even been invited out to the farm to see them in situ :)




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Re: Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 07:12:59 AM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

Instead of stuffing with potato, just stuff with more MEAT  ;D

I think, with good meat, the flavours speak for themselves, and you should just roast it until it's slightly pink and focus on everything else you serve.
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Re: Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2011, 10:08:25 AM »
I would use an onion-apple-walnut stuffing, and just roast it.

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Re: Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2011, 06:18:33 PM »
Personally, I don't like to stuff a bird because I see no point, it adds a solid mass to the centre of the bird which makes it cook unevenly and means you end up with a really dry breast meat. Just do the stuffing wrapped in foil then pour some of the bird grease into it to add some flavour.
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Re: Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 01:57:20 AM »
good point Spax. I think I'll put some citrus in there and pepper and garlic on the breast.

Separate nut/fruit stuffing might be the way to go. Hopefully there will be enough to last several days :)




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Re: Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 10:04:44 PM »
Sorry to resurrect an old post, but I think it's crazy to roast whole birds. It only takes a minute to break them down. White meat and Dark meat cook at different rates and finish at different temperatures. You can either have juicy white meat and underdone dark, or moist dark meat and dry white. It is unrealistic to expect both types of meat to be done at the same time. Why not break the bird apart, roast the seperate pieces until done and then serve?

I personally use my sous-vide cooker to cook the white meat and dark meat to 160F for 2 hours, turn the heat up to 170F for 2 more hours and finish the dark meat. As soon as they are done cooking, chill in an ice bath until ready to roast. Season the parts, roast at high temp for 30 minutes and you are good to go.  Perfect bird every time. 

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Re: Best recipe for a 10lbs free range goose for Yuletide
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 10:04:44 PM »