Goose is the main dish of the Christmas table in almost every home. After all, the goose itself, like a bird, has very tender and tasty meat, which, of course, none of the guests of your holiday table will refuse. But it also depends on how you cook this goose, because a bad cook will be able to cook a dish in such a way that no one will even try it, let alone eat it.
But in this article we will tell you about a few tips that will help you cook the goose not only correctly, but also tasty.
How to cook Christmas goose
First, of course, choose the goose itself. The bird must be fresh and not old, so ask the seller how old the bird was when it was killed. In addition, you should not choose a goose that is too large – be guided by the size of your oven, and choose a goose with the expectation that it can fit comfortably there.
Secondly, in addition to the main ingredient – the goose itself – you will need apples (Antonovka is best). Various other spices (paprika, cloves, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, juniper or cranberry berries, salt may be suitable) and herbs for seasoning (dill or parsley).
Before moving on to the very preparation of the bird, let it lay down a little – then the goose meat will turn out soft. There are many ways to soften poultry meat, but we will use the simplest and fastest. Just pluck a fresh goose, touch it and put it in the refrigerator for a day and a half. After that, it will be possible to proceed directly to the cooking itself.
Rinse the goose and rub it with salt, wait a few hours to suck not only its skin, but also the meat itself. Then rub with spices – at your own discretion and taste, but do not overdo it with spices.
The turn of apples came. Clean them, remove the core and cut into four slices. Do not forget that the apples need to be taken with a margin, because during cleaning they lose a lot in size. Stuff the goose with apples, and if there are a few slices left, put them on a baking sheet around, and sew the inside of the bird with white natural thread.
Christmas goose, recipe
At the end, now you only need to put a baking sheet with a gusset installed on it in the oven for about three to four hours, only before that do not forget to tie all the bulging parts of the bird with thread-especially the legs. Leave her there at the indicated time, not forgetting to turn over time from time to time.
That’s all, readers, with the help of our tips you will definitely prepare the most delicious goose, what neither you nor your friends had to try before.
Enjoy your meal!