Roast Goose with Apple-Raisin Stuffing
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A tempting Thanksgiving goose is a family tradition I've kept up. Paired with moist, lightly sweet apple-raisin stuffing, it's a special main dish that makes us count our blessings.
-Denise Goedeken, Platte Center, Nebraska
SERVINGS: 8-10
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 3 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 domestic goose (10 to 12 pounds)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups chopped peeled apples
- 2 cups raisins
- 8 cups cubed day-old white bread
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup water
Directions:
Sprinkle the inside of the goose with salt. Prick skin well; set aside. In a skillet, saute the celery and onion in butter; transfer to a large bowl. Add the apples, raisins, bread, sugar and salt.
In a small bowl, beat eggs, cider and water. Pour over bread mixture and toss lightly. Stuff into the goose. Place with breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Remove all dressing. Yield: 8-10 servings.