Roast Wild Goose With Fruit Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 to 8 dressed lb.) young wild goose
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped tart apple
1 c. chopped dried apricots
3 c. soft bread crumbs (made from day old bread)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 to 6 slices bacon
melted bacon fat

Preparation

Sprinkle goose inside and out with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Prick breast and bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Pour off fat.
Melt butter in a large saucepan.
Add onion and cook until tender.
Stir in apple, apricots, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
Spoon stuffing lightly into cavity. Close opening with skewers and string.
Cover breast with salt pork and cheesecloth soaked in melted bacon fat.
Place goose breast side up on rack in roasting pan.
Roast in preheated 225\u00b0 oven for about 5 to 6 hours or until tender, basting frequently with bacon fat and drippings in pan.
If age of goose is uncertain, pour 1 cup water into pan and cover last hour of cooking.
Remove cheesecloth, skewers and string.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.