Cosd Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Had goose for the first time at the brother in laws on Xmas day and it was lovely! A few questions and apologies if they are silly ones; Firstly, does the meat need to be cooked through thoroughly or can it be eaten pink? We wasn't sure and though it was cooked to a point the leg meat was too dry to eat (what a waste), there was still some pink flesh on the breast nearer the bone which we didn't eat just in case? Secondly, considering it was pretty much the size of the turkey, the amount of meat that came of it was a fraction compared to that of the turkey, is that normal or did we make a hash of it? Lastly, having loved it but not known which type of goose we ate, what is the best type for eating? I definitely want to try cooking one my self now, even better if I manage to shoot my own. Edited December 29, 2010 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 one you shoot will be variable as to whether its any good roasted, unless you like shooting round farmyards at the big white ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 A freind of mine shoots alot of Canada Goose this time of year, all I do is take out the breast meat cook for 1 minute skin side down in a table spoon of olive oil then put in a pre heated oven uncooked side down at around 180 for 15 minutes and then rest for 10 minutes lovely works every time and tastes great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Perfectly fine to eat a little rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 ive been wanting goose for xmas dinner for years, my olds are stuck in their ways with turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 ive been wanting goose for xmas dinner for years, my olds are stuck in their ways with turkey Take yourself down to Iceland freezer shop! They sell a goose breast joint (boneless) stuffed and with a sachet of marmalade glaze should you chose to use it all for £10 :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 We had Goose on Xmas day. Stunning meat and always gets me wandering why we are stuck in our ways with Turkey here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 We had Goose on Xmas day. Stunning meat and always gets me wandering why we are stuck in our ways with Turkey here! Too true, Goose is the traditional meat and was the tradition in this country for many a year. The turkey is an American thing we have taken on, I had Turkey this year again bit never really enjoy it. Its a **** meat really in comparision with Goose, Duck etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 We are going for a goose next year. Turkey gave me wind all day, wich was confirmed when we had it 2 days later Had duck in the past and that was good, just dont see anything speical about a turkey now. And as said above Turkey is American, goose is English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikal boy Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 we do a turkey and i usually keep 2 canada geese breasts by which my good lady butterflies then puts a layer of sausage meat and herbs rolls up into a roulade then covers in streaky bacon and bakes on a very low heat for about 4 hrs and its absolutely gorgeous wen its done. you can also do this in the summer and use lots of fresh mint instead out the garden and its even better. paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 we do a turkey and i usually keep 2 canada geese breasts by which my good lady butterflies then puts a layer of sausage meat and herbs rolls up into a roulade then covers in streaky bacon and bakes on a very low heat for about 4 hrs and its absolutely gorgeous wen its done. you can also do this in the summer and use lots of fresh mint instead out the garden and its even better. paddy mmmmmmmmmmm be there in 2 hours lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodit Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) Turkey is boring had goose for the last 3 years but as there is only me and she who must be obeyed when within hearing!! this year, we had a luvly free range duck yum Porky sodit Edited January 1, 2011 by sodit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 is greylag any good to eat as a few people i have asked have said it is not. i am asking this as i dont see many canada geese around here now used to but its mainly greylags now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Greylag are as good as pinks and they are good, can`t give an opinion on canadas as we don`t have many of them here. Only thing I would say is that any old goose will be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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