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This is one of our favourite French Christmas Castle Recipes. 

The French prefer to serve a roast goose rather than a turkey on Christmas.  After all it is the nation that we can thank for foie gras.  This is our favourite recipe for Roast goose.  We now rent the chateau out for a weekly rental over the Christmas and New Year holidays fully-catered.  Goose is Gordon Ramsay's favourite Christmas roast.  Last year we received lots of compliments on our roast goose. 

Ingredients:-

1 large yellow onion (chopped)
1 large tart apple (chopped)
1/4 cup chicken stock (organic is best)
6 cups toasted fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup currants or chopped raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted)
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 goose - 4 kilos, giblets removed

Makes 6 servings.
Preparation time: 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 8 minutes.
Roasting time: 2 hours.
Standing time: 15 minutes.

Instructions:
1.  Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2.  Combine the onion, apple, and 1/4 chicken stock in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until onion and apple are tender.  

3.  Combine onion mixutre, bread crumbs, currants, almonds, parsley, sage, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Toss 1/3 cup stock with bread crumb mixture.

4. Rinse goose; drain, and pat dry. Prick the skin on the lower breast, legs, and around the wings with a skewer. Stuff and truss goose. Then, place goose, breast-side-up, on a rack in large roasting pan. Insert a roasting thermometer in its thigh without touching bone.  

5.  Place remaining stuffing into a lightly greased casserole; cover and refrigerate.

6.  Roast goose for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the thermometer registers 175°F, drain fat often. A goose gives off more fat during roasting than most other poultry. So have a bulb baster ready to draw off the drippings.

7. Bake the covered casserole of stuffing alongside the goose during the last 30 minutes of roasting.

8.  Let the goose stand for 15 to 20 minutes and then serve.

This year let us spoil you over Christmas.  Rent a castle for Christmas and sit back and relax and enjoy lording it up with your family over the festive season.