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Roast Goose Recipe With Apples

Published: Oct 10, 2021 · Modified: Dec 10, 2024 by Judith Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Goose is a most delicious bird and when cooked as in this recipe it is going to give you a wonderful Christmas dinner or a special meal any time of the year.
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A whole roasted goose, different shades of brown surrounded by red apples, and green herbs.

Saint Michel Stuffed Goose ~ Farcie De La Saint Michel

This is a traditional French dish of roasted goose stuffed with soft white bread, onions, sage, and nutmeg dressing with cooked apples and served on the side. A special tasty dish for celebrating special occasions, but you can serve it any time of year for a delicious meal. There are many poultry types to be enjoyed this way Roasted Turkey Recipe With Chestnut And Sausage Dressing, Succulent Roast Duck, Roast Chicken With Tarragon or Lemon And Thyme.

A whole roasted goose, different shades of brown surrounded by red apples, and green herbs.
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  • Saint Michel Stuffed Goose ~ Farcie De La Saint Michel
  • ✅About
  • 📝Ingredient List
  • 📝Stuffing Ingredient List
  • 🔢Instructions
  • 🥂How To Serve This Dish
  • Top Tip
  • 🍇Wine Pairing
  • 🙌Alternatives
  • ❔FAQ
  • 📖 Recipe

✅About

A roast goose recipe really has to be one of the most traditional of Christmas fares. Goose roasted in the oven was traditionally the choice for a Christmas meal in France, whereas today Roast Turkey is the main dish most often served.

It is also traditional for the feast day of Saint Michael (Fête de la Saint Michel), which falls on September 29th.

Goose is a rich meat dish and the apples help balance this wonderful feast. Apples enhance many meat dishes like my Chicken Normandy recipe with a divine apple cream sauce, also this rich Pork and Apple Recipe in a pie, and Andouille Sausage Dish.

A roasted goose makes a most delicious bird👩‍🍳👩‍🍳 and when cooked as in this recipe it is going to give you a wonderful special dinner.

📝Ingredient List

  • goose
  • butter
  • salt and pepper
  • apples
  • onions

📝Stuffing Ingredient List

  • white bread
  • sage
  • nutmeg
  • salt and pepper
  • milk

🔢Instructions

  1. Bake the onions in the oven in their skins for about 40 minutes then roughly peel and chop them.
  2. Cube the bread, enough to fill the cavity of the bird. Soak in milk for a few minutes then squeeze out milk.
  3. Mix bread with the chopped onions, sage, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stuff the cavity of the goose with your stuffing mixture, and then sew the opening to close it and truss the bird (wrap with string to keep its shape whilst cooking).
  5. Turn the oven up to 230C/450F/Gas 8
  6. Smear the goose with butter and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Place the goose in a roasting tin and into the preheated oven.
  8. After about 15 minutes, add a few tablespoons of water to the roasting tin and lower the heat to 180C/350F/Gas4 and cook according to the chart.
  9. At intervals skim off the fat with a spoon. (Keep for future cooking.)
  10. When your goose is cooked, remove it from the oven and set aside for about half an hour before carving it.

While your goose is cooking:

Peel and slice the apples and simmer in a covered pan over low heat for about 20 minutes, then you will have a lovely unsweetened apple puree. (You can take a few slices of apple out before they lose their shape, to decorate your bird.)

Your roast goose recipe is really special and you can serve it with the apple puree served separately along with your favorite vegetables.

🥂How To Serve This Dish

Some good accompaniments are:

  • Steamed potatoes
  • Or if you prefer fancier potatoes Pommes Anna, or Pommes Dauphine are great ways to serve your potatoes.
  • Your favorite vegetables or try Buttery Green Beans With Onions or Best Beetroot Recipe with onions, both are delicious.
  • Carve your goose the same as carving a turkey with this technique for serving.

Top Tip

Follow these quick steps:

  1. Prick the skin on an angle without piercing the meat, to release the fat.
  2. Truss the bird, (tie up the legs and wings tightly to the body with kitchen string) to keep it tightly together.
  3. Set the oven to 450° for the first 15 minutes to seal it.
  4. Smear the bird with butter to create a nice brown skin, then salt and pepper.
  5. Lower the heat to 325° and cook according to the chart below.
  6. Let the bird rest for 30 minutes before carving.
A chart indicating how long to roast poultry at various sizes.

NOTE: If you prefer to cook at 350° reduce the time by 2 minutes per pound.

🍇Wine Pairing

  • A lovely Sauvignon Blanc which is a dry, still white wine.
  • Pinot Noir
  • Champagne

🙌Alternatives

Most meats can be roasted for special occasions or just a delicious meal. Try these favorites Roast Lamb Leg or Lamb Shoulder, Tender Roast Venison Recipe.

❔FAQ

What is the best way to roast a goose?

Follow my directions here and for a concise step-by-step method read my Top Tip above.

📖 Recipe

A whole roasted goose, different shades of brown surrounded by red apples, and green herbs.

Roast Goose With Apples

Judith Coates
Bon Appetit
Like it? ~ Let us know below!
Goose is a most delicious bird and when cooked as in this recipe it is going to give you a wonderful Christmas dinner or a special meal any time of the year.
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Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course dinner
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 10 lb 4 - 5kg Goose cleaned and ready for cooking
  • 2 oz 50g softened butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 ¼ lbs 1k apples
  • 2 ¼ lbs 1k onions

For The Stuffing

  • 1 small stale white loaf bread - crusts removed
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper
  • Milk for soaking the bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas6
  • Bake the onions in the oven in their skins for about 40 minutes then roughly peel and chop them.
  • Cube the bread - enough to fill the cavity of the bird. Soak it in milk for a few minutes then squeeze it and mix with the chopped onions, sage, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  • Stuff the cavity of the goose with your stuffing mixture, and then sew the opening to close it and truss the bird (wrap with string to keep its shape whilst cooking).
  • Turn the oven up to 230C/450F/Gas 8
  • Smear the goose with butter and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the goose in a roasting tin and into the preheated oven.
  • After about 15 minutes, add a few tablespoons of water to the roasting tin and lower the heat to 180C/350F/Gas4 and cook for about 2 ½ hours.
  • At intervals skim off the fat with a spoon.

While Your Goose Is Cooking

  • Peel and slice the apples and simmer in a covered pan over low heat for about 20 minutes when you will have a lovely unsweetened apple puree. (You can take a few slices of apple out before they loose their shape, to decorate your bird.)
  • When your goose is cooked, remove it from the oven and set aside for about half an hour before carving it.
  • Your roast goose recipe is really special and you can serve it with the apple puree served separately along with your favorite vegetables.
  • Some good accompaniments are steamed potatoes or if you prefer, Pommes Dauphine is a great way to serve your potatoes if you have the time.

Notes

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