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Graham

On 2018-11-05 12:46 PM, wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:16:41 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> A goose has to be roasted exactly right if it is not to be a horrible,
>>> greasy mess.
>>
>> Please, when you get time, tell how to do it right, iyo.
>>
>> I've always wanted to try goose. Have to special order it around
>> Christmas time here as stores don't normally carry it. Pretty
>> expensive too. I've always wanted to try it though.
>
> It is expensive in that one goose really only makes a good meal for
> four. I go Chinese and leave it in the fridge uncovered overnight.
> Then prick the breast well with a fork, not deeply, just enough to
> allow the fat to get out, all the fat is on the breast in geese.
>
> I stuff mine with sage and onion stuffing, then place on a rack and
> roast about 450° til it starts to sizzle, then turn down to 300/350°
> -- check in thigh with thermometer, time will vary greatly with size
> of the goose.
>
> Wish this had not been discussed, am now craving some roast goose
>>
>> The first (and only) time I cooked duck (domestic) I did it all
>> wrong. I treated it like a roast chicken...stuffed and roasted.
>> What a greasy mess that was. Still very delicious though so I ate
>> way too much. For the next several months, just the mention of
>> "DUCK" would make me nauseous. It was a family joke between my
>> daughter and I for years. heh heh
>>
>> Odd shaped too. It was like a rectangular-shaped body, like a box
>> with wings and legs.
>>
>> Note: In the past several years, a hunter friend always offers me
>> free wild ducks. Heck...cage free, free range, organic little
>> boys and girls. I rarely accept the offer though. The wild ones
>> are a bit gamey, very lean and not worth all the cleaning trouble
>> that a shot duck entails. You also have to be careful not to
>> break a tooth on a missed shot pellet when eating it.
>>
>> He doesn't gut, remove feathers or anything. Each duck he eats,
>> he just cuts out the few ounces of breast meat and throws the
>> rest away. That's wrong imo. I scold/tease him about that
>> constantly.

I would love to try roasting one directly of an oven rack with a tray of
potatoes underneath to catch the dripping fat. The thought of the
clean-up puts me off.