Goose for Chistmas

[Prudie]

We are thinking of having a goose this year. Anyone got any pros and cons? I'm quite happy for the roast on the day but can't quite get my head round picking cold goose or goose sandwiches from Boxing day onwards like i would with turkey.

[Barmaid]

There are not generally too much in the way of left overs with goose - nowhere near as much meat on them as a turkey. However, they are exceedingly fatty, so be prepared to keep spooning off loads of fat. You can use it for your roasties and it will keep in the fridge.

I've done goose once and never again - just too fatty for my liking. We have pork now.

[tamborine]

Goose-grease is a delicacy and much sort after....spread it on toast with seasoning. Too good to use for roasting tatties.

It should feed 6 good appetites. I cook ham (with pickles) for extra meats.

[Prudie]

Oooh no left-overs. That's made my mind up straightaway. I did actually cook one once for our flat of about 10 at Uni of Essex in early 70s. Don't remember much about it except there was loads and loads of fat and it didn't stretch very far. Thanks for your replies.

[Veryodd]

Goose is really delicious but as has been pointed out - you need to keep draining off the copious amounts of fat, which makes it a bit tedious when you have other things to be doing!

Pork seems like a good alternative. A rolled, stuffed boneless joint is tasty, easy to carve and should leave plenty of leftovers.

[alfiesgirl]

Goose is much fattier than turkey so cook it on a wire rack in the bottom of the baking tray to lift it from the fat. Goose fat is great for roasting your potatoes though so keep a small ammount for them.