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Goose: Lord of the Marsh, Roast Beef of the Sky

11/17/2014

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“Cooking a duck or a goose in today’s world is an act of expression.  It is a way to free ourselves from the Tyranny of the Chicken and shake our fists at the notion that fat is our enemy.” Hank Shaw
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Roasting a goose makes any holiday feast merrier. Not only because it’s not the same old turkey or beef roast, but because goose meat has the intense meatiness of a steak, richly flavorful, dark and earthy.  This deliciousness is further cloaked in a layer of unbelievably rich, crispy skin.  Although it has a high fat content, it’s not greasy or gamey, most of the fat is under the skin instead of marbled in the meat, so during cooking, it melts and bastes the meat, keeping it juicy.  Crispy goose skin is one of the greatest pleasures of the dining table.

As an extra bonus, a goose also leaves behind a gift: lots of delicious goose fat.  You’re likely to run out of the fat before you run out of ways to use it. Roast or sauté vegetables, pan-sear seafood, fry chicken, make duck or goose confit or chicken liver pate…the possibilities are endless. Rendered goose fat keeps for months in the refrigerator or just about forever in the freezer.

It's true that the meat-to-carcass ratio on a goose is lower than it is on a turkey. But goose meat is much richer than turkey meat, and also much more flavorful:  not so much a strong flavor but a substantial one. Once you've tasted a well-roasted goose, the contrast between its rich dark flavor and the bland flavor of turkey will surprise you.

In estimating serving size, you should allow 1 ½ to 2 pounds of goose (raw weight) per person.  An 8-pound goose is the perfect size for about 5 people but can feed more if you have a lot of sides, which is common at holiday dinners.  Reserve your pastured goose

When cooking your goose, don’t compare it to cooking chicken or turkey, think of it as beef with an overcoat of fat and crispy skin.  Breasts should always be served pink (medium-rare) and legs and wings should be slowly cooked, like beef brisket.  Roast the goose for a while, then slice off the whole breast and finish it in a pan, skin side down, once the legs are done. That way you still get a nice roasted flavor on the whole goose, and you get crispy skin and you get properly pink breast meat.  Find a tutorial for roasting your goose on my recipe page.

The most traditional way to balance the richness is to invite mustard, horseradish, vinegar, or pickles to the party.  You need something sharp for balance.  Fruit adds another element to goose.  A tart fruit such as a cherry or black currants, blueberries, or cranberries can almost single-handedly achieve that perfect balance of flavor: sweet, sour, savory, salty.

I highly recommend making a gorgeous goose the centerpiece of your table this holiday season!

Reserve a pastured goose for your Christmas dinner for pick-up in Pomfret, MD December 22 & 23 by appointment.

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Winter Coop Sale! "Green" From The Ground Up

11/7/2014

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Green Hill Farm Custom Coops and Barns

Our dear friends over at Green Hill Farm are running this amazing winter special and I didn't want my peeps in Southern Maryland to miss out!  They deliver too!
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This solar package is strong enough to power the automatic door. A slightly larger solar system will also power LED lighting and a low-wattage heated waterer (ie; 25-40 watt light bulb type heater).

Go Green!

Coops, barns, run-in sheds, hunting shanty's... anything you can imagine actually.  All built to your specifications using locally sourced materials, and many upcycled architectural accents.

Options include locally cut and milled 1" thick poplar board and batten siding, gloriously vintage reclaimed wood windows, reclaimed barn wood siding, knobs, locks and other hardware (when available).  Lovingly handcrafted by their small family of artisan builders.
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Check out their website for more photos and how to order your green coop! Tell them Moose Manor Farms sent you :)  www.ghfarm.org

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    Small town Calif. farm-girl leaves the ranch behind for many years of adventure at sea, travels the world, then moves to Washington DC in 2007 where she finds the perfect homestead to settle down: acres of secluded Southern Maryland woods where she goes granola by raising her quality of life, Mastiffs, ducks, chickens, and tomatoes {& one Bengal kitty}... sustainably.


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