Goose
Gressingham Geese are grown free range on farms in East Anglia, from early summer until autumn, where they graze the grass as well as eat a mix of wheat and soya with vitamins and minerals. The birds are looked after by experienced farmers who are trained to care for these big but beautiful birds.
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Preparation & Usage
- After thoroughly defrosting the goose in the refrigerator preheat your oven to 180ºC, Fan 160ºc, Gas Mark 4.
- Remove all the packaging.
- Take the giblets out of the body cavity (they're useful for making stock).
- Weigh the goose without the giblets. It's important to do this - don't just use the weight on the bag as this includes the giblets.
- Place on a rack in a large roasting tin then prick the skin all over with a fork and rub a teaspoon of salt into the skin.
- Cover loosely with foil and place in the middle of the preheated oven.
- Roast the goose for 30 minutes per 1kg.
- Carefully pour off the goose fat occasionally. This can be kept to make crispy roast potatoes.
- Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes cook time then remove the goose from the oven, check the juices run clear when pierced with a fork or skewer. If the juices do not run clear return to over for a further 15 minutes and check juices again.
- When the goose is cooked remove from the oven and rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100g | Per 125g serving | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1527 | 1908 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (kcal) | 368 | 460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fat | 28.8g | 36.0g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| of which Saturates | 7.1g | 8.9g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrate | 0.1g | 0.13g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| of which Sugars | 0.1g | 0.13g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | <0.5g | 0.63g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 27.2g | 34.0g | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt | 0.23g | 0.28g | |||||||||||||||||||||
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