Slow Cooked Goose With Cranberry Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• Score the goose breasts in a cross hatch pattern on the skin side making sure not to penetrate the meat. Season them on both sides with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, heat a large fry pan over medium heat, and place the goose skin side down in the pan. Slowly render the fat from the goose until the skin is crisp. Lower the heat if necessary to ensure that the skin is nicely browned but not black. Drain the pan of the fat leaving about a tablespoon behind. The drained fat may be reserved for future use. Increase the heat to medium high, and flip the goose breasts. Sear the goose flesh side down until nicely browned (about two to three minutes). Remove the goose from the pan and allow it to rest. Meanwhile, prepare the farro and the sauce according to the recipes. Spoon two ounces of farro onto four serving plates. Place the goose skin side down on a cutting board. Slice it on a radical bias and fan it out equally among the four plates. Spoon the sauce over the goose. Serve immediately.
• Heat the court-bouillon over medium low heat. Add the farro and the cranberries. Stir gently using a wooden spoon until the stock is completely absorbed by the farro. Stir in the butter, and incorporate using the wooden spoon. Season with the salt and pepper. Serve immediately as an accompaniment to game birds.
• In a nonreactive sauce pot, bring the court-bouillon to a slow simmer. Meanwhile, in a large braising pan, saute the vegetables and garlic in the olive oil until tender. Add the farro, and stir with a wooden spoon while continuing to saute until the farro in pearlized (begins to change color). Season with the salt and pepper. Using an 8 oz. ladle, add a ladle full of stock to the farro. Stir the farro from the bottom, and allow the stock to become almost completely absorbed by the rice. Repeat the procedure until the farro has cooked for exactly 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the thyme. Transfer immediately to a two large sheet pans. Spread the farro out evenly using a rubber spatula. Allow the farro to cool in the walk-in cooler. Transfer to a container, and label and cover tightly.
• In a stock pot over moderate heat, sweat the vegetables in the grape seed oil until tender. Add the white wine and the bouquet garni. Fill the pot with one gallon of cold water, and bring it to a boil over high flame. Reduce the heat and simmer for two hours skimming intermittently. Strain through a fine mesh strainer lined with moistened cheese cloth.
• Yield: 1 gallon.

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the soy sauce, oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Add goose; turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain goose, discarding marinade. Place flour in another large shallow dish; add goose in batches and turn to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown goose in butter on all sides. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the soup, water and soup mix. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with potatoes, noodles or rice.

Steps:

• Core tomatoes. Cut a small slit in 2 tomatoes; insert a garlic clove into each slit. Place tomatoes and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker., Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds if a milder salsa is desired. Place jalapenos in the slow cooker., Cover and cook on high for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until vegetables are softened (some may brown slightly); cool. , In a blender, combine the tomato mixture, cilantro and, if desired, salt; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate leftovers.

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• Combine cranberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a medium blade. Chop to medium consistency. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Serve at room temperature.

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• In a medium bowl, combine cranberry sauce, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lime zest and juice, chili powder, cumin and cayenne and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Allow to rest for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can meld. Serve with enchilada pie or with a bowl of tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Mix celery, carrots, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, sage, rosemary, and thyme in a bowl.
• Put goose pieces in a slow cooker. Pour soup and vegetable mixture over the goose.
• Cook on High until goose is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Steps:

• Take the goose out of the fridge 1 hr before cooking. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. In a frying pan, toast the whole spices over a medium heat until aromatic. Use a pestle and mortar (or spice grinder) to grind to a fine powder. Mix in the crumbled stock cubes, orange zest, 1 tsp salt and cinnamon.
• Lay the goose in a high-sided roasting tin, score the skin all over with a sharp knife and rub in the spice mix, making sure you press into all the cut marks. Loosely cover the tin with foil and roast for 2 hrs, then remove the foil and roast for a further 2 hrs. Once cooked, rest for at least 20 mins, loosely covered with foil. Reserving the fat to roast your cabbage (see goes well with).
• While the goose cooks, make the salsa. Fry the onions in the oil over a medium heat for 10-15 mins until golden brown. Add the cranberries, cook for a few more mins, then remove from the heat. Mix in the remaining salsa ingredients and keep in a warm place to allow the flavours to infuse. Carve the goose and serve with the salsa.