Roast Goose - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large goose
3 lb. mashed potatoes
1 medium onion, finely chopped, cooked in butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Dress the fowl 24 hours before using and soak in salt water 2 hours before cooking.
Make a mashed potato dressing, seasoned with onion, butter, pepper and salt.
Fill the body of the goose; grease it all over well with butter and dredge with flour.
Place in pan with a pint of water.
Baste well and cook 2 hours.
Serve with onion gravy and applesauce.