well I managed to squeeze it in the oven (just!) and was amazed at the amount of fat that came out - probably near on 3 pints but it was worth it, the meat was delicious and the crispy skin out of this world, which is just as well, as we've got about 2/3 of it left! yum!
One of these years I'd really like to try goose for Christmas dinner. Is it like duck, mostly/all dark meat? I'm not sure if my husband will go for that if it is...
I know it was used as a massage oil, and was often applied as a poultice to the chest for colds; smear it on the chest, cover it with brown paper or flannel and send the patient to bed. Some folks with arthritis swear by it as a liniment. My new pharmacy has a display of historical druggist paraphernalia, and there's a big official jar marked "goose fat." Yeah, the druggist used to stock it as a medicinal.
It's a very healthy animal fat, usually high in omega 3s, and its use as a cooking fat is almost unparalleled, I'm told--I've only worked with duck fat myself. And lard. mmm, lard.
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well I managed to squeeze it in the oven (just!) and was amazed at the amount of fat that came out - probably near on 3 pints
but it was worth it, the meat was delicious and the crispy skin out of this world, which is just as well, as we've got about 2/3 of it left! yum! 
Hope you all are having good holidays x
Did you save the fat?
Seriously, goose fat is great to cook with, and is an amazing medicinal substance.
yes, got loads in the fridge & freezer
I'd heard it's good for cooking but not about medicinal properties - what do you do with it?!
One of these years...
One of these years I'd really like to try goose for Christmas dinner. Is it like duck, mostly/all dark meat? I'm not sure if my husband will go for that if it is...
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I know it was used as a massage oil, and was often applied as a poultice to the chest for colds; smear it on the chest, cover it with brown paper or flannel and send the patient to bed. Some folks with arthritis swear by it as a liniment. My new pharmacy has a display of historical druggist paraphernalia, and there's a big official jar marked "goose fat." Yeah, the druggist used to stock it as a medicinal.
It's a very healthy animal fat, usually high in omega 3s, and its use as a cooking fat is almost unparalleled, I'm told--I've only worked with duck fat myself. And lard. mmm, lard.
Hmmmm....
@ Sparrow - yes very similar to duck, so might not be his cup of tea
@ Lynn, might just stick to using it for my roasties, rather than smearing myself in it!!!
I'll give it to my side of the family
Hmm, I'll have to make sure my family is around for it, then. We all like dark meat!
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