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Gordon's Christmas roast goose

• Gordon Ramsay

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Serves 6

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Prep: 35 mins

Cook: 1 hr and 20 mins - 3 hrs and 30 mins

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Gordon Ramsay shows you how to cook the chef's choice of Christmas main courses – a golden goose. Keep the goose fat to use through the winter months

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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• 4-5.5kg fresh goose

• 4 lemons

• 3 limes

• 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

• small handful each of parsley sprigs

  thyme and sage, plus extra for garnishing

• a little olive oil

  for browning, optional

• 3 tbsp clear honey

• 1 tbsp thyme leaves

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Nutrition: per serving

• kcal800
• fat55g
• saturates18g
• carbs4g
• sugars4g
• fibre0g
• protein72g
• salt1.7g

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Method

• step 1

  Calculate the cooking time: cook for 10 mins at 240C/fan 220C/gas 9, then reduce to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and cook for 20 mins per kg for medium-rare, 32 mins per kg for more well done, plus 30 mins resting.

• step 2

  If the goose is ready-trussed, then loosen the string and pull out the legs and wings a little – this helps the bird cook better.

• step 3

  Check the inside of the bird and remove any giblets or pads of fat. Using the tip of a sharp knife, lightly score the breast and leg skin in a criss-cross. This helps the fat to render down more quickly during roasting.

• step 4

  Grate the zest from 4 lemons and 3 limes. Mix with 2 tsp fine sea salt, 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder and pepper, to taste.

• step 5

  Season the cavity of the goose generously with salt, then rub the citrus mix well into the skin and sprinkle some inside the cavity.

• step 6

  Stuff the zested fruit and a small handful of parsley, thyme and sage sprigs inside the bird and set aside for at least 15 mins. Can be done up to a day ahead and kept refrigerated.

• step 7

  Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9.

• step 8

  If you want to give the bird a nice golden skin, brown in a large frying pan (or a heavy-based roasting tin), using a couple of tbsp olive oil. Holding the bird by the legs (you may like to use an oven glove), press it down on the breasts to brown.

• step 9

  Once browned, place the bird in the roasting tin. Drizzle with 3 tbsp clear honey and sprinkle with 1 tbsp thyme leaves.

• step 10

  Roast for the calculated time, turning the heat down after 10 mins to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Cover the goose with foil if it is starting to brown too much.

• step 11

  Every 30 mins or so, baste the bird with the pan juices, then pour off the fat through a sieve into a large heatproof bowl. You will end up with at least a litre of luscious fat – save this for the potatoes and other veg.

• step 12

  At the end of the cooking time, leave to rest for at least 30 mins, covered loosely with foil. The bird will not go cold, but will be moist and much easier to carve.

RECIPE TIPS

BUYING A GOOSE

For a tasty bird, find a supplier from the British Goose Producers Association (020 7202 4760; www.goose.cc) and order before the end of November.

HOW TO CARVE

Goose breasts are shallow, so take a sharp, long thin-bladed knife and angle it at about 90 degrees to the breastbone, carving from the neck end. Detach the legs, then slice off the thigh meat.

ROASTING TIMES

Cook for 10 mins at 240C/fan 220C/gas 9, then reduce to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and cook for 20 mins per kg for medium-rare, 32 mins per kg for more well-done, plus 30 mins resting.

SAVE THE FAT

Prick the skin, pour over boiling water and cook covered in foil initially to allow the fat to be released into the roasting tray. Save the fat for roasting potatoes and cook the goose uncovered for the last 30 mins or so to crisp up. 

Discover our full collection of roast goose recipes for more festive inspiration.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005

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