Irish Goose With Potato Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 -9 lb) young goose, thawed if frozen
POTATO STUFFING
3 medium potatoes, peeled (approximately 1 pound)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 lb lean salt pork, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 lb bulk sausage
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sage leaf, crumbled

Preparation

Remove giblets from goose; wash well. Pat dry with paper towels. Salt lightly inside and out; set aside while making stuffing.
Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Cover with cold water; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil over moderate heat. Cover; cook on low 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place tea towel over pan; steam gently a few minutes.
Meanwhile, cook salt pork in heavy skillet over moderate heat until lightly browned. Remove with slotted spoon; reserve.
Add onion to skillet; cook until tender. Remove with slotted spoon; add to salt pork.
Add sausage to skillet; cook until lightly browned, breaking into small chunks as sausage cooks. Remove with slotted spoon; add to salt pork mixture.
Put potatoes through ricer or mash with potato masher.
Combine salt pork mixture, potatoes, and remaining stuffing ingredients; mix well. Allow to cool.
Stuff goose with potato mixture; truss bird. Place in open roasting pan, breast side up, on rack or trivet. Prick goose well on legs and wing joints to release fat. Roast in preheated 325\u00b0F oven 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until leg joint moves easily. Allow to stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
Carve goose; remove dressing to serving dish. Serve with applesauce. Makes 6 servings.
Irish Cooking.