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Food & crafts => Food processing => Topic started by: simonn on October 09, 2011, 10:56:47 am

Title: 18 month old goose
Post by: simonn on October 09, 2011, 10:56:47 am

Hi folks this is my first post and would like some advice please,ive be offered a goose for christmas that was hatched in may 2010,its been kept outside free range and fed on a little corn each evening in the winter months.Will this bird be ok for christmas dinner or will it be tuff as old boots.Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks
simon  :)

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: Sylvia on October 09, 2011, 07:13:25 pm

I have, somewhere a recipe for old ducks and geese. I have to go to work shortly so will look it out tomorrow.

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: Anke on October 09, 2011, 09:34:23 pm

If simply roasted - tough as old boots.... I would pass on it!

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: Crofter on October 09, 2011, 09:39:50 pm

Boil it!  If it's anything like the wild goose I shot last week, boil it for a very long time.

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: simonn on October 10, 2011, 07:44:01 pm

Thanks for the replys i think i will let it go,dont fancy christmas dinner being a let down...

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: VSS on October 11, 2011, 01:11:46 pm

If you roast it long enough and slowly enough it will be fine.

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: Sylvia on October 11, 2011, 02:40:30 pm

Sorry, forgot to send this recipe :-[
 Ducks and geese up to five years old may be cooked this way(quoted)
Truss and stuff as for roasting. Melt 4oz. dripping in a saucepan and, when hot, put bird in and braise for about 15 minutes turning now and again.
Add a cupful of water, cover very closely and simmer for 4 hours.
     

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: deepinthewoods on October 11, 2011, 04:11:02 pm

or this one.

take your goose and pin it to a softwood board, cover, put in oven on a low heat for four hours.
remove from oven.
detach goose from the board
throw goose away
eat the board!!!! ;)
 :o

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: Sylvia on October 11, 2011, 05:44:33 pm

Now now Deepinthewoods, don't waste good food :o

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: simonn on October 11, 2011, 06:06:25 pm

Quote from: deepinthewoods on October 11, 2011, 04:11:02 pm

or this one.

take your goose and pin it to a softwood board, cover, put in oven on a low heat for four hours.
remove from oven.
detach goose from the board
throw goose away
eat the board!!!! ;)
 :o

:D :D :D :D

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: deepinthewoods on October 11, 2011, 06:09:10 pm

well i know, but who wants goose soup for christmas!! ;)

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: Olly398 on October 20, 2011, 09:45:07 am

A cupful or two of water won't make soup, just prevent it from drying out. Might not fit the bill ideally for xmas though!

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: piggy on October 20, 2011, 09:28:17 pm

I have to agree with VSS,we have had a 3 year old goose and it was fine,the key is in the cooking,long and slow.

Title: Re: 18 month old goose
Post by: humphreymctush on October 31, 2011, 03:25:56 pm

we eat a lot of wild geese, and you never know how old they are. I agree, cook it long and slow