Roast goose with apple sultana stuffing
3 hours 40 min
Roast goose is a favourite at Christmas and this recipe for roast goose with apple sultana stuffing will be a wonderful choice for your Christmas meal. Enjoy with all of the usual side dishes and don't forget to allow extras for sandwiches on Boxing Day.
4 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 1 whole goose, 4 to 5 kg
- 3 sticks celery, chopped
- 3 onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 500g chopped, peeled apples
- 275g sultanas
- 275g cubed day-old white bread
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 125ml apple juice
- 125ml water
Method
Prep:40min ›
Cook:3hr ›
Ready in:3hr40min
- Sprinkle the inside of the goose with salt. Prick skin well; set aside.
- In a frying pan, saute the celery and onion in butter; transfer to a large bowl. Add the apples, sultanas, bread and salt.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs, apple juice and water. Pour over bread mixture and toss lightly. Stuff into the goose. Place with breast side up on a rack in a large roasting tin.
- Roast uncovered at 180 C / Gas 4 for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 85 degrees C. To let the juices redistribute, cover goose with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.
