Roast Goose With Caramelized Apples
This is a classic french chanukah dish, but is good for any holiday.
Steps
Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350f.
Rinse goose inside and out.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
Using knife , cut small slits all over goose.
Place garlic slices into slits.
Place goose on rack , breast side down , in large roasting pan.
Roast goose 2 hours 45 minutes , basting occasionally with drippings and removing excess fat.
Reserve 6 tablespoons fat.
Turn goose over.
Roast until brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175f , basting occasionally with drippings , about 45 minutes longer.
Meanwhile , toss apples and lemon juice in large bowl.
Pour 6 tablespoons goose fat into 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
Using slotted spoon , transfer apples to baking dish.
Toss apples in goose fat.
Add sugar , calvados and cinnamon to apples.
Toss.
Bake apples alongside goose until very tender and golden , about 1 hour.
Serve goose with caramelized apples.
Ingredients
goose, garlic, gala apples, fresh lemon juice, sugar, calvados, ground cinnamon