Orange crispy goose recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 5 bay leaves
• 5 oranges, cut into halves
• 1 goose, with giblet and neck removed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 1/2 tablespoons orange flavor liqueur
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade

Preparation (instructions)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
2. Place thyme, bay leaves and half the amount of orange halves in the goose cavity.
3. Tie goose legs and tail together with neck folded back.
4. Place goose, with breast side up in a roasting pan.
5. Prick goose and add a mixture of dried thyme, pepper and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
6. Rub well over goose, cover with foil and roast for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degree F and roast for a further 2 hours.
8. Meanwhile, squeeze orange juice from the remaining orange halves.
9. Stir in cornstarch, 1 tablespoon orange liqueur and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and set aside.
10. In a separate bowl, combine orange marmalade with remaining orange liqueur. Set aside.
11. Remove goose foil and roast for another 40 minutes.
12. Increase oven temperature to 450 degree F and brush orange marmalade mixture over goose.
13. Roast until skin is crisps.
14. Allow goose to cool for 15 minutes before carving.
15. To prepare the sauce, add reserved pan drippings with reserved orange juice mixture.
16. Heat sauce for 1/2 minute and serve with roasted goose.

Servings: 8-10

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