Roast Goose with Apple-Raisin Stuffing Recipe

By lewolfe50

A tempting Thanksgiving goose is a family tradition I've kept up. Paired with moist, lightly sweet apple-raisin stuffing, it's a special main dish that makes us count our blessings.
-Denise Goedeken, Platte Center, Nebraska

Ingredients

• 1 domestic goose (10 to 12 pounds)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups chopped peeled apples
• 2 cups raisins
• 8 cups cubed day-old white bread
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup water

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle the inside of the goose with salt. Prick skin well; set aside. In a skillet, saute the celery and onion in butter; transfer to a large bowl. Add the apples, raisins, bread, sugar and salt.

In a small bowl, beat eggs, cider and water. Pour over bread mixture and toss lightly. Stuff into the goose. Place with breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Remove all dressing. Yield: 8-10 servings.