HOW TO MAKE GANSEBRATEN (ROAST GOOSE RECIPE)

Gänsebraten is actually roast goose which is traditional in Germany. Making this dish is a bit tricky, that is why many countries with German immigrants have barely heard of it. In Germany, Gänsebraten is very popular because there are so many goose in there. Goose is also part of chinese cuisine so If you are living in a place where there is a chinese community, that is a good news because I am sure you can find goose in there. Gänsebraten is prepared and stuffed with onions, chestnut, marjoram and some spices. Apple can also be found in Gänsebraten. If you do not know how to prepare the live goose, then i suggest that you just buy the dressed and cleaned one to get rid of mistakes when cleaning and preparing the goose.  What I am going to share with you is not my recipe but it can help you to make your first Gänsebraten because I made some changes to the recipe so that the beginners can easily cook this dish and to make it from being tricky to easy. Here is the recipe:

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HOW TO MAKE GANSEBRATEN (ROAST GOOSE RECIPE)

Ingredients:
(for the goose)
1 adult size goose, dressed and cleaned (about 4 kilograms)
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

(for the stuffing)
1 1/2 cup of dried apple (chopped)
16 tablespoon apple juice
8 tablespoon brandy
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 tablespoon lemon extract
1 medium size fresh apple (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil

(for the sauce)
16 tablespoon chicken broth
fuit juice
salt and pepper to taste
roast drippings
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Preparation and Step by Step Cooking Procedure:
1. In a pan, heat apple juice, add the dried fruit. Bring to boil.
2. Add the brandy and set aside. Let rest for 8 hours.
3. After hours, separate the dried fruit from the juice. Set aside.
4. In a pan, heat oil and saute the onion. Add the frsh apple and cook until tender.
5. Add the lemon extract and marjoram. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Set the oven to 450 degrees F.
7. Spread the goose with salt and pepper both inside and out.
8. Fill in the cavity with the stuffing, then close with cotton twine to keep the stuffing from falling out.
9. Place the goose on the tray with the breast turned downside.
10. Roast the goose for 2 hours then turn it upside down and roast for another 2 hours until cooked. If the goose is fat, you may want to consider it roasting a bit longer.
11. In a saucepan, combine together all the sauce ingredients. And heat while stirring simultaneously. Remove from heat and transfer to a saucer.
12. Separate the fillings from the goose and put in a serving bowl and platter.
13. And serve sauce.

HOW TO MAKE GANSEBRATEN (ROAST GOOSE RECIPE)