Roast Goose with Baked Apples
A Carolina mountain recipe for Roast Goose with Baked Apples.
Ingredients
- 6 − 8 firm medium apples, cored
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 1 whole wild goose, 6−8 pounds
- Seasoned salt
- Salt and pepper
- 1 carrot, cut into 1−inch pieces
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1−inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into 8 pieces
- Apple brandy
Instructions
- 1
Remove a thin strip of peel from the top of each apple.
- 2
In medium mixing bowl, combine remaining apple ingredients and mix well.
- 3
Stuff apples with sweet potato mixture, mounding on top.
- 4
Place in shallow baking dish. Set apples aside.
- 5
Heat oven to 325F.
- 6
Pat goose dry with paper towels. Sprinkle cavity lightly with seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Place carrot, celery, and onion in cavity.
- 8
Tie drumsticks across cavity. Tuck wing tips behind back.
- 9
Place, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle outside of goose with seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.
- 10
Roast, basting frequently with pan juices and sprinkling occasionally with brandy, until desired doneness, about 20−25 minutes per pound. Drain and discard excess fat during roasting.
- 11
Place stuffed apples in oven during last 30−45 minutes of roasting. Baste apples frequently with goose drippings.
- 12
Remove apples when fork-tender. Allow goose to rest 20 minutes before carving and serving.