GOOSE FOOD RECIPES

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.