Stuffed Goose with Port and Madeira Gravy

Roast goose stuffed with sweet and spicy pearl barley, served with a rich Madeira and port gravy for Christmas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1905.1 kcals 11430.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 80.9 grams 485.2 grams
Fat 120.1 grams 720.8 grams
Protein 115.1 grams 690.4 grams
Cook Time
180 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range, hard-boiled and coarsely grated
Fruits
2
piece
Lemon
Zest only
250
g
Prunes
Chopped
0.5
piece
Bramley Apple
Peeled and grated
GrainsCereals
1
kg
2
tbsp
Plain Flour
For gravy
Liquids
225
ml
250
ml
Meat
5.4
kg
Goose
Oven-ready, giblets and trimmings reserved
300
g
Chicken Liver
Roughly chopped
NutsSeeds
3
piece
0.5
piece
Nutmeg
Grated
1
bunch
Parsley
Finely chopped
1
units
Salt
To taste
1
units
Black Pepper
To taste
0.5
bunch
Sage
Leaves only, finely chopped
0.5
bunch
Rosemary
Leaves only, finely chopped
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Goose Fat
Divided
1
tbsp
Vegetables
3
piece
Onion
Finely sliced
2
piece
Ginger
Thumb-size pieces, grated

Steps

  • Fry onions, ginger, bay leaves, and nutmeg in half the goose fat until golden-brown.
  • Make a stock by browning the goose neck and giblets in fat, then simmering in 2 litres of water.
  • Combine the onion mixture with cooked barley, zest, eggs, prunes, herbs, apple, and livers.
  • Mix the chopped sage and rosemary with several teaspoons of salt.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Stuff the goose with the mixture, oil the skin, rub with herb salt, and roast until clear juices run.
  • Remove the goose from the tray and let it rest under cover.
  • Whisk flour into 2 tablespoons of tray fat, add Madeira and port, then stir in 1.5 litres of stock.