Roast Goose with Chestnut Stuffing

A festive roast goose featuring chestnut, prune, and cranberry stuffing, served with crispy potatoes and homemade giblet gravy.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 2069.1 kcals 16552.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 81.9 grams 655.2 grams
Fat 128 grams 1024.1 grams
Protein 138.2 grams 1105.8 grams
Cook Time
210 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Dairy
30
g
Butter
for frying
Fruits
450
g
150
g
Cranberries
dried, chopped
Liquids
250
ml
Meat
6
kg
Goose
with giblets
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
kg
Chestnuts
vacuum-packed, chopped
5
tbsp
OilsFats
1
1
Goose Fat
for roasting
Vegetables
1
piece
Leek
sliced
1
piece
Onion
quartered
1
kg
Potatoes
peeled, cut into large pieces, and par-boiled
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
6
stalk
Celery
chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Place the leek and onion into the goose cavity.
  • Prick the goose skin and rub with salt and pepper.
  • Rub fat over the legs and cover them with foil.
  • Line a deep roasting dish with enough foil to enclose the bird.
  • Rest the goose on a rack in the tin, cover with foil, and roast for 210 minutes.
  • Uncover after one hour, baste regularly, and roast uncovered for the final 45 minutes.
  • Roast par-boiled potatoes in the drained goose fat for 45 minutes.
  • Boil giblets in 2.5 litres of water for three hours, strain, and thicken with cornflour.
  • Soak prunes in port for two hours.
  • Sauté onion, celery, and garlic in butter until softened.
  • Chop prunes and sauté with chestnuts and cranberries for one minute.
  • Add port, simmer until liquid reduces, and stir in parsley before serving.
  • Carve the goose and serve with potatoes, stuffing, and gravy.