How to cook a goose? And a good side dish to go with it.?

[courtney]

Someone gave my mom a goose, that was already skinned. Could you tell me how to cook it and a side dish to go along with it?

 

[jon]

If the goose has been skinned then you shouldn't roast it because the skin adds flavor to the meat and holds in the moisture. Many people think the best part of a roast goose is the crispy skin. Aside from all that, I would cut the goose up in to parts like you would a frier chicken and do a slow cook recipe for chicken, just use the goose in place of the chicken. Remember that goose is dark meat and can be fatty.

 

[Ali]

You'll be able to find many methods of cookery for a Goose by searching for it on the net. But typically a Goose is Roasted as a Chicken, Duck or other poultry would be. Time of cooking would depend largely on the size of the bird. In many European countries it is a firm favourite for Christmas meals and is served with typical accompaniments such as stuffing, gravy or Jus, roasted root vegetables etc. The meat is rather rich and darker in colour and has a more gamey taste and texture. Enjoy, it is rather tasty!