354132 Sun Dec 24 05:19:45 -0800 2006 8 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2125990 Noticed a couple free-range, fresh geese in the case at Mollie Stone's in San Francisco tonight. $4.99/lb, about 8 pounds each. Sun Dec 24 05:19:45 -0800 2006 10039 Melanie Wong 1 2125992 Interesting. My mother used to cook a goose at Christmas time when I was younger and my best memories of it were eating the crispy skin and capturing the goose fat to later be used for frying potatoes. I don't recall much else about it. I walked by Suppenkuche the other day and noticed three (3) roasted geese in the window - curious to know how they were planning to serve the goose. Sun Dec 24 05:23:49 -0800 2006 2125990 43891 poulet_roti 2 2126000 In this thread from a couple weeks ago, there seemed to be interest in Christmas goose, so I thought it worth mentioning. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/349003 I've bought fresh goose in Chinatown, but haven't seen any lately in the butcher shop cases. I used it to make confit and used the goose fat many times over. One of my friends recounted making a roast goose, said he injected it with Pinot Noir. Sun Dec 24 05:27:50 -0800 2006 2125992 10039 Melanie Wong 3 2126023 Bi-rite had a goose in their meat case when Sebby & I were there today. I've never had goose, and am intrigued by it, but unfortunately we're in the middle of a kitchen remodel, so now's not the time to learn..... Sun Dec 24 05:46:15 -0800 2006 2126000 14221 adampaul 4 2127445 Cal-Mart had fresh geese too...maybe we'll hear some roast goose reports this year. Mon Dec 25 05:51:12 -0800 2006 2126023 10039 Melanie Wong 1 2128647 Tonight we had a 12 pound goose from Magnani (4.99/lb) that was truly delicious; the meat was silky and moist. We smoked it, along with 2 fresh ducks also from Magnani, and a 14 lb Willie bird. The goose was the winner of the night, hands down. Tue Dec 26 05:44:18 -0800 2006 2125990 10056 Alexandra Eisler 2 2128661 Any special prep on the goose? Also, do you know the source of the goose, bigger than the 9 to 10 pounders I've purchased before. P.S. I'll be back on Friday, save me some! Tue Dec 26 05:52:59 -0800 2006 2128647 10039 Melanie Wong 3 2129232 We have SO MUCH MEAT leftover it's crazy; there is a goodie bag with your name on it! Tim at Magnani told me where the ducks and goose came from, but I can't remember (I'll call and post when they open). I brined all the birds with the same solution: salt, sugar, bay, thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, and a few allspice berries. We triaged this morning over breakfast, and next year, the birds will go untrussed. The goose and duck legs and thighs were perfect, but the breasts were *slightly* dry. Tue Dec 26 17:46:07 -0800 2006 2128661 10056 Alexandra Eisler 1 2130229 My brother-in-law roasted an 11 pound goose for Christmas eve dinner. He had ordered it from D'Artagnan in NYC. We loved it. He served it with german dumplings, apple & cabbage saute, green beans and baked apples. It was fabulous! Oh, and his best smoked salmon & champagne to start... tiramisu to finish. All the teenagers appreciated the meal;except for the vegetarian teen we loved the goose. I would like to roast a goose sometime. I will phone around, but is there a meat/poultry market near Palo Alto where I can count on good quality? My research says California and South Dakota are the top goose-for-market producing states. Surely we have good resources here. Wed Dec 27 01:10:01 -0800 2006 2125990 29548 Leo loves lemons