wanna know what I did on Christmas Eve?

Yesterday was Chrismas Eve.. what does a non-christian like me does on an evening like that? Cooking for her partly-christian family!
Nice right?!


It is surprisingly easy..
Salt the goose from in- and outside and stuff it with apples and mugwort.
Then close the belly with anything suitable.


Fill a roasting tray half-full with salted water and cook the goose for half an hour on top of the oven. It is very important that the goose lays on its belly, meaning the open side is is the water.


Place the goose for half an hour at 200°C (air circulation) in the oven. The goose must be covered.


Now remove the cover and let it cook again for half an hour.


Turn the goose and continue cooking for another half hour.
You see, it taked quite some time :)


You should notice that the goose starts gaining some colour, you can turn it to enable an even bronze.. hehhe
The goose is ready when the meat is soft and you can easily stick a fork in the meat.


Take the goose out of the roasting tray. take the fat away from the remaining broth, boil it and add some sauce thickener to get the sauce.
Serve it with red cabbage and dumplings and enjoy.