Roast Goose with Caramelized Apples

Ingredients

• 1 (13 lb)  goose, giblets and neck discarded

• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 8 gala apples or golden delicious apples, peeled,each cut into 6 wedges
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup calvados
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F.

2. 2

   Rinse goose inside and out; pat dry with paper towels.

3. 3

   Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Using knife, cut small slits all over goose; place garlic slices into slits.

5. 5

   Place goose on rack, breast side down, in large roasting pan.

6. 6

   Roast goose 2 hours 45 minutes, basting occasionally with drippings and removing excess fat; reserve 6 tablespoons fat.

7. 7

   Turn goose over.

8. 8

   Roast until brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting occasionally with drippings, about 45 minutes longer.

9. 9

   Meanwhile, toss apples and lemon juice in large bowl.

10. 10

    Pour 6 tablespoons goose fat into 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish.

11. 11

    Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to baking dish; toss apples in goose fat.

12. 12

    Add sugar, Calvados and cinnamon to apples; toss.

13. 13

    Bake apples alongside goose until very tender and golden, about 1 hour.

14. 14

    Serve goose with caramelized apples.