How to Make Roast Christmas Goose

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READY IN 3+ hrs

Chef John's Roast Christmas Goose

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"I used half the wings to make a basic reduction sauce and the subtle smokiness worked wonderfully with the red wine, balsamic vinegar, and blackberry notes. The sauce is certainly optional, as this could be served plain with just some cranberry sauce on the side. I hope you're able to give this very easy-to-prepare, gorgeous roast goose a try." — Chef John

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove top wing flat section from each wing. Place goose, breast-side up, in a baking dish or roasting pan.
Combine wing sections, water, wine, and star anise in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove bones and star anise; discard.
Roast goose in the preheated oven until completely heated through, about 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 150 degrees F (66 degrees C).
Stir balsamic vinegar, blackberry jam, and black pepper into red wine mixture; bring to simmer over medium heat. Simmer until reduced by three quarters, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in cold butter until completely incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Brush melted goose fat from bottom of pan onto the goose breast. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 3 hrs 30 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 40 mins

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Jul 31, 2012

One word: WOW!

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Nutrition

Calories
1107 kcal
55%

Carbohydrates
8.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
317 mg
106%

Fat
77.5 g
119%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
85.7 g
171%

Sodium
361 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Roast Christmas Goose

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1107
Calories from Fat: 697

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 77.5g 119 %
** Saturated Fat 25.2g 126 %
Cholesterol 317mg 106 %
Sodium 361mg 14 %
** Potassium 1149mg 32 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 85.7g 171 %
** Sugars 7.6g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 98 %
** Thiamin 26 %
** Niacin 254 %
** Vitamin B6 79 %
** Magnesium 28 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.