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Spiced roast goose

With a rich port gravy

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With a rich port gravy

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“If you fancy a change from turkey on Christmas day, try roast goose – rich and golden with crispy skin, it’s a real treat! ”

Serves 8

Cooks In3 hours 45 minutes

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 836 42%

  • Fat 54.2g 77%

  • Saturates 16.7g 84%

  • Sugars 8.2g 9%

  • Protein 73.9g 147%

  • Carbs 14g 5%

Of an adult's reference intake

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Recipe From

Jamie's Cracking Christmas

By Jamie Oliver

Ingredients

  • 1 x 4 kg whole goose , (ask your butcher for the giblets, too)
  • olive oil
  • 1 clementine
  • ½ a bunch of fresh rosemary , (15g)
  • 2 onions
  • 3 carrots
  • 3 sticks of celery
  • 1 handful of fresh bay leaves
  • 1 lug of port
  • 2 heaped tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 litre organic chicken stock
  • 1 pomegranate
  • SPICE MIX
  • 90 g star anise
  • 90 g fennel seeds
  • 75 g coriander seeds
  • 30 g Sichuan pepper
  • 15 g cloves
  • 60 g cinnamon sticks
  • 1 large pinch of saffron
  • 90 g soft brown sugar
  • 60 g sea salt
  • 30 g whole black peppercorns

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Jamie's Cracking Christmas

By Jamie Oliver

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
  2. To make the spice mix, blitz all of the ingredients in a food processor to a fine powder. Pour through a coarse sieve into an airtight jar, then discard any woody bits left behind in the sieve.
  3. With a fork or the tip of a sharp knife, prick the fatty lump under the goose’s wing to help the fat melt out.
  4. Rub the goose all over with a little olive oil and 2 heaped tablespoons of the spice mix, making sure you get into all the nooks and crannies. Keep the remaining spice mix for another day – it’s incredible on all roasted or grilled meats.
  5. Prick the clementine all over with a sharp knife, then place into the goose's cavity with a few rosemary sprigs.
  6. Peel and quarter the onions, then chop the carrots and celery into large chunks. Place into a large roasting tray with the remaining rosemary, the bay and goose giblets. Toss well, add 150ml of cold water, then place the tray on the bottom shelf of the oven.
  7. Pop the goose directly on the bars above, so the juices from the goose drip into the tray, leaving you with crisp, beautifully succulent meat. Cook for around 3 hours, or until cooked through, golden and crisp. To check, insert a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh – if the juices run clear, it’s done.
  8. When the goose has been roasting for 2 hours, remove the veg tray from the oven and replace it with another tray. Skim away the fat from the veg tray (reserve it in a jar with a few extra bay leaves to make amazing roasties or my sweet glazed carrots), then place the tray on the hob over a high heat.
  9. Add the port and cook for around 3 minutes, or until reduced. Stir in the flour for a minute, then pour in the stock. Reduce to a simmer for around 10 minutes, or until thickened to a nice gravy consistency. Sieve into a medium pan, then set aside.
  10. When the time’s up on the goose, remove it from the oven, cover with a double layer of tin foil and a tea towel and leave to rest for 20 to 25 minutes.
  11. Remove the tray from the oven, skim away and reserve the fat, then pour any juices into the gravy. Warm up the gravy on a medium heat.
  12. Once rested, place the goose on a board and remove the skin – pop this into the oven for another 10 minutes to crisp it up nicely (keep an eye on it!).
  13. Carve away the legs, then shred the meat with two forks, discarding the bones. Carefully slice away the breasts, then slice up and place on a platter with the remaining shredded meat.
  14. Halve the pomegranate, then holding it in the palm of your hand cut-side down over the platter, bash the back with a wooden spoon so the seeds come tumbling out. Snap the crispy skin over the top, then serve with your hot gravy and all the trimmings.

Tips

Goose fat is absolute gold, and it’s the best thing to roast your potatoes in.

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FAQs

How to roast goose jamie oliver? ›

Rub into the skin of the goose halves, then put both halves skin side up in your biggest deep-sided roasting tray and drizzle with a little oil. Roast for 3 hours (depending on the size of your goose), basting every hour. After the goose has been in for 2 hours, slice the oranges and carefully add to the tray.

Why pour boiling water over goose before roasting? ›

It's important to remember that all types of goose are fatty, and to get as much of this fat out as possible, you need to prick the breast and thighs with a small skewer. One little tip is for an extra crispy skin, pour a kettle of boiling water over the goose and then leave to dry for an hour before cooking.

What are 3 considerations when roasting a goose? ›

Method
  • Bring the goose to room temperature: ...
  • Remove the neck, giblets, and wing tips: ...
  • Remove the excess fat: ...
  • Prick the goose's skin all over with a needle: ...
  • Season the goose and place in the oven: ...
  • Start the gravy: ...
  • Add root vegetables to the roasting pan: ...
  • Carve out the breasts:

How is goose supposed to be cooked? ›

Rub all over with the oil and season generously with salt. Sit the goose on a rack in a large roasting tin and tightly cover with a large piece of foil. Cook for 1 hr 30 mins. Remove from the oven, remove the foil and use oven gloves to lift the rack (and the goose) out of the roasting tin.

Why was my roast goose tough? ›

Like duck, it's also a red-meat bird and goose breast is meant to be cooked medium-rare. You'll want to watch the cooking closely, the overcooked goose isn't like overcooked chicken or turkey. Instead of turning dry and stringy, it will become tough and chewy and taste like liver.

How do you make Canadian goose taste good? ›

Marinade the breasts in the mixture of olive oil and Montreal steak seasoning for 3 or 4 hours. After that time, stir the breasts around and add more oil if necessary. Let it marinade another hour or two. Heat your grill up and cook the meat for 3 or 4 minutes on each side.

Should you wash a goose before cooking? ›

Rinse goose inside and out with cold running water, and pat it dry with paper towels. Trim as much of the excess fat as possible from the opening of the cavity. Remove the first and second joints of the wings, and set them aside for use in making the stock.

What do you soak goose meat in? ›

Always Brine Ducks and Geese

Soaking waterfowl in a saltwater solution replaces blood with brine. The process also adds flavor and moisture. Once brined in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours, the meat will be paler in color, giving it less of a livery look and more the appearance of domestic meat.

How do you cook wild goose so it is tender? ›

  1. Mostly Low and slow. ...
  2. Prick skin (skin only, not the meat) to facilitate fat rendering.
  3. turn ocean to 425 and roast on rack, breast side down for 30 minutes. ...
  4. next turn oven down to 175 , open oven door to let out hot air, then roast breast side up for 6 to 7 hours, or, when thickest part of meat reaches 158 degrees.
Nov 29, 2022

Is goose meat healthy? ›

Goose meat is an excellent source of riboflavin and vitamin B-6. These vitamins help our bodies use energy from foods. B vitamins are important for growth and healthy skin, hair, nerves and muscles. Goose meat is an excellent source of iron - more than beef, pork or chicken.

What goes with roast goose? ›

Goose Side Dishes Inspiration

Goose's natural pairing is with something acidic to cut through its fattiness. So, think acidic fruits like apples, cherries or citrus. Cherries can make delightful sauce that adds brightness to rich goose meat.

What culture eats goose? ›

In Chinese cuisine, geese in addition to roasting may be steamed or braised with aromatics. In some cuisines stews or soups are made from goose meat. In German cuisine, goose neck is stuffed with goose liver and cooked to make a sausagelike dish; similar dishes are made in eastern Europe.

Can goose be undercooked? ›

As on any perishable meat, fish or poultry, bacteria can be found on raw or undercooked duck or goose. Bacteria multiply rapidly in the "Danger Zone," at temperatures between 40° and 140 °F (out of refrigeration and before thorough cooking occurs). Freezing may limit growth but does not kill bacteria.

What is the best way to eat goose? ›

You can marinate goose meat like steak for fajitas. You can slice it lengthwise, so you have cutlets, for jagerschnitzel, goose parmesan, or goose tacos. Goose pastrami is a great way to eat Canada goose breasts.

How gamey is goose? ›

Some people also describe it as having a slightly gamey or earthy flavor, which is typical of duck meat. Overall, it's a delicious dish that's popular in many cuisines around the world. I have a whole roast goose.

What temperature should roast goose be? ›

Method. Calculate the cooking time: cook for 10 mins at 240C/fan 220C/gas 9, then reduce to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and cook for 20 mins per kg for medium-rare, 32 mins per kg for more well done, plus 30 mins resting.

What's the best way to cook wild geese? ›

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Rinse and pat goose dry. ...
  3. Stuff the ball of butter into the body cavity of the goose. ...
  4. Place 2 large layers of foil on a work surface. ...
  5. Roast in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 hours.
Nov 9, 2019

How to make a juicy goose? ›

Dry-brining the goose ensures that the meat remains especially moist and juicy. The added baking powder also helps it develop extra-crisp skin. Pricking goose skin and blanching the bird in boiling water before roasting helps to render the large volume of fat.

What is the difference between roast duck and roast goose? ›

Both are seasoned with a variety of spices and herbs, often including five-spice powder, soy sauce, and other aromatic ingredients. However, the taste of roast goose tends to be richer, more succulent, and has a different texture compared to roast duck.

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