Roast Goose With Oranges And Madeira

Serves: 5

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

44

Sweetness

64

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Butter

1.5 cups

Madeira

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

3 tbsps

Honey

Directions:

1

To make the goose: Remove excess skin, fat and quills from goose

2

Carefully lower goose into large pot of boiling water

3

Boil 1 minute

4

Remove from water

5

Pat dry

6

Place on rack in large pan

7

Chill uncovered 2 days

8

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

9

Add goose neck; cook until brown, turning once, about 5 minutes

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Add slice shallots; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes

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Add 1 1/2 cups Madeira and 1 orange

12

Boil until reduced by 1/3, scraping up browned bits, about 3 minutes

13

Add broth and juice

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Boil until reduced to 2 cups liquid, about 45 minutes

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Strain sauce into saucepan

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Chill

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) Preheat oven to 325°F

19

Pierce goose skin (not meat) all over with fork

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Place halved shallots and remaining 3 oranges in cavity of goose

21

Tie leg together to hold shape

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Season with salt and pepper

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Place goose, breast side down, on rack in roasting pan

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Roast 1 1/2 hours

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Transfer goose to platter

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Pour off fat from pan

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Place goose, breast side up, on rack in pan

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Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F

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About 1 hour 15 minutes

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Increase oven temperature to 450°F

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Roast goose until golden, about 10 minutes

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Transfer to platter

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Pour off all fat from pan, leaving browned bits in pan

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Pour 1/3 cup Madeira into pan

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Gently heat pan while scraping up browned bits

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Pour mixture into sauce

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Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 2 tablespoons Madeira

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Whisk into sauce

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Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 7 minutes

40

Stir in 2 tablespoons honey

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Season to taste with more honey, salt and pepper

42

Remove excess skin, fat and quills from goose

43

Carefully lower goose into large pot of boiling water

44

Boil 1 minute

45

Remove from water

46

Pat dry

47

Place on rack in large pan

48

Chill uncovered 2 days

49

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

50

Add goose neck; cook until brown, turning once, about 5 minutes

51

Add slice shallots; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes

52

Add 1 1/2 cups Madeira and 1 orange

53

Boil until reduced by 1/3, scraping up browned bits, about 3 minutes

54

Add broth and juice

55

Boil until reduced to 2 cups liquid, about 45 minutes

56

Strain sauce into saucepan

57

(Can be made 2 days ahead

58

Chill

59

) Preheat oven to 325°F

60

Pierce goose skin (not meat) all over with fork

61

Place halved shallots and remaining 3 oranges in cavity of goose

62

Tie leg together to hold shape

63

Season with salt and pepper

64

Place goose, breast side down, on rack in roasting pan

65

Roast 1 1/2 hours

66

Transfer goose to platter

67

Pour off fat from pan

68

Place goose, breast side up, on rack in pan

69

Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F

70

About 1 hour 15 minutes

71

Increase oven temperature to 450°F

72

Roast goose until golden, about 10 minutes

73

Transfer to platter

74

Pour off all fat from pan, leaving browned bits in pan

75

Pour 1/3 cup Madeira into pan

76

Gently heat pan while scraping up browned bits

77

Pour mixture into sauce

78

Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 2 tablespoons Madeira

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Whisk into sauce

80

Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 7 minutes

81

Stir in 2 tablespoons honey

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Season to taste with more honey, salt and pepper

83

To make the shallots: Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

84

Add shallots; sauté until golden, about 10 minutes

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Stir in Madeira, broth and honey

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Simmer until shallots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, about 1 hour 10 minutes

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(Glazed shallots can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

89

Rewarm over low heat, stirring often, before serving

90

) Carve goose

91

Arrange slices on plates

92

Top with Madeira-glazed Shallots and sauce and serve

93

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

94

Add shallots; sauté until golden, about 10 minutes

95

Stir in Madeira, broth and honey

96

Simmer until shallots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, about 1 hour 10 minutes

97

(Glazed shallots can be made 1 day ahead

98

Cover and refrigerate

99

Rewarm over low heat, stirring often, before serving

100

) Carve goose

101

Arrange slices on plates

102

Top with Madeira-glazed Shallots and sauce and serve