Cooking wild duck or goose with sauerkraut is a delightful experience that combines the robust flavors of game meat with the tangy, sour notes of fermented cabbage. The result is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night or a special occasion. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or a novice cook, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious and memorable meal using wild duck or goose and sauerkraut.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GOOSE AND KRAUT
This an easy way to prepare wild goose for the hunters or family. You can use goose with the skin on, but the meat will be greasier.
Provided by Matt Schwab
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 5h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Clean goose under cold running water, paying special attention to the cavity. Poke holes all over the goose using a paring knife. This allows some of the fat to escape while cooking. Place breast-side up onto a broiler pan or roasting rack, and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Bake for about 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until very tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Combine the shredded potatoes, sauerkraut, applesauce, and brown sugar in a slow-cooker. Remove as much meat from the goose as you can, leaving meat in large pieces. Add them to the mixture in the slow cooker. Place the lid on the cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1761.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 358.4 mg, Fat 150.9 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 73.4 g, SaturatedFat 43.9 g, Sodium 1515.9 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
WILD DUCK OR GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT
Here's an old recipe I found about 20 plus years ago and have made it several times when I was lucky enough to get a few ducks. The sauerkraut and lemon takes away a lot of the wild taste. Note: If you get a goose and can tell it's old, you're own your own here. They have a tendency of being very tough.
Provided by Chuck in Killbuck
Categories Wild Game
Time 1h35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rub bird, inside and out, with cut side of lemon, squeeze some juice on occasionally, Combine sauerkraut, celery seed, sugar, pepper.
- Stuff bird loosely with the combination and truss the legs.
- Place breast up on a rack in a shallow pan.
- Pour in boiling water.
- Cover and roast in 350° oven for around 45 minutes.
- Remove cover, drain liguid from pan.
- Roast uncovered for 30 minutes, or until done,basting frequently with the sherry.
- Garnish with with orange slices and parsley after removing from oven.
- This is also good stuffed with a nice wild-rice stuffing.
ROASTED WILD GOOSE OR DUCK
This recipe is not for a grocery store goose or duck. Cooking a wild-caught goose or duck is quite different from a farm-raised store bird. My son-in-law asked me to cook the goose he got during hunting season. It is a great way to reward the hunter with a delightful dinner. My son-in-law said it was the best goose he had ever eaten and he comes from a family that eats mostly wild game from hunting and fishing trips.
Provided by Kitten
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 4h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Rinse and pat goose dry. Place cold butter in a large bowl and add cranberries, raisins, orange, onion, apple, sage, tarragon, basil, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Mix well using your hands until you have a large ball of butter and fruit.
- Stuff the ball of butter into the body cavity of the goose. Close cavity and tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine. Sew cavity shut to protect flavor and moisture, if desired.
- Place 2 large layers of foil on a work surface. Make a bed of bacon slices in the center of the foil by placing 4 or 5 slices side by side. Lay goose on top, breast-side up. Cover breast and legs with remaining bacon. Bring foil up and fold, sealing in the bird, leaving small space around the bird for air circulation. Place foil-covered bird into a roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the largest part of the thigh should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
- Remove from the oven, leave the bird breast-side down, and let rest for 15 minutes. Turn the bird breast-side up and let rest for 10 minutes. Open foil pouch very carefully, as there will be a lot of steam. Remove and discard all stuffing and transfer bird to a serving platter. Slice, carve, and serve, or serve whole and carve at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 871 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 235.2 mg, Fat 65.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 53.5 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 623.3 mg, Sugar 10 g
ROASTED AND BRAISED DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prick the duck all over with a fork, then sprinkle it with salt and pepper and place it in a large, deep, ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven. Roast the duck for about 1 1/2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure it is browning steadily. (If the duck is barely browning, increase the heat by 50 degrees; if it seems to be browning too quickly, reduce the heat slightly.) When it is nicely browned and has rendered a great deal of fat, pour off all but a few tablespoons of the fat and transfer the pan to the top of the stove.
- Scatter the sauerkraut around the duck, then sprinkle it with paprika, moisten it with the wine, and tuck the bay leaves in. Turn the heat to low, and cover the pan. Simmer for about 15 minutes, then stir and put some of the sauerkraut on top of the duck.
- Cook another 15 minutes or so, until the duck is quite tender. Carve and serve.
ROAST GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prick the goose skin all over with a sharp fork, skewer, or thin-bladed knife; try not to hit the meat (the fat layer is usually about 1/4 inch thick). Season the goose with salt and pepper and place it, breast side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast the goose for 20 minutes, prick the exposed skin again, then roast for another 20 minutes, or until it begins to brown. Then turn the goose breast side up, prick again, and baste with some of the accumulated pan juices (there will be plenty). Roast for another hour, pricking the skin and basting 2 or 3 times during that period.
- Take the roasting pan out of the oven and remove the goose. Lay the sauerkraut on the bottom of the roasting pan and return the goose to the pan. Raise the heat to 400°F and continue to roast until the meat is done, about another 30 minutes. At that point, all juices, including those from the interior, should run clear, and the leg bone should wiggle a little in its socket. When the bird is done, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh will read about 180°F.
- Remove the goose from the pan and set the pan over low heat on the stovetop. Stir in the sugar and wine, scraping the browned bits from the pan, and simmer until the sauce has reduced slightly and the sauerkraut is moist but not swimming in liquid.
- Carve the goose and serve with the sauerkraut.
ROAST GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse goose or duck thoroughly and pat dry. Rub salad or vegetable oil on the goose to coat. Season the bird to taste. Put onions or apples in the body cavity to cook with the bird. Place bird on a rack in a deep 14-inch Dutch oven. Sprinkle caraway seed on the outside of the bird. Add liquid previously drained and reserved from sauerkraut to cook bird. Cover and place Dutch oven in firepan. Cook with 8-10 briquets underneath and 20-25 briquets on top for about 1 hour. Add sauerkraut over and around the bird. Continue to cook until brown and getting tender. Freshen charcoal as needed.Two whole mallard ducks will just fit inside a deep 12-inch Dutch oven if you don't have a deep 14-inch DO.Spiced with More Tall Tales - Fish and Fowl
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
ROASTED AND BRAISED DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prick the duck all over with a fork, then sprinkle it with salt and pepper and put it in a large, deep ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven that can later be covered. Roast the duck, checking occasionally to make sure it is browning steadily, for about 1 1/2 hours. (If the duck is barely browning, increase the heat by 50 degrees; if it seems to be browning too quickly, reduce the heat slightly.) At that point it will be nicely browned and will have rendered a great deal of fat; pour off all but a few tablespoons of the fat and transfer the pan to the top of the stove. Don't worry if the duck does not appear to be fully cooked.
- Scatter the sauerkraut around the duck, then sprinkle it with paprika, moisten it with the wine, and tuck the bay leaves in there. Turn the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes, then stir and put some of the sauerkraut on top of the duck.
- Cook for another 15 minutes or so, until the duck is quite tender. Carve and serve.
- Variations
- As everyone knows from sad experience, a single duck provides skimpy servings for four people. You can make up for this with side dishes, but there are other solutions as well:
- Braise a piece of slab bacon and/or smoked or fresh pork along with the duck, after adding the sauerkraut; you'll have to increase the cooking time a bit.
- Peel and cut up some potatoes (or carrots, parsnips, or turnips) and cook them along with the duck and sauerkraut.
- Finally, you can simply cook more duck-start with 2 ducks or use a couple of duck legs or, best of all, sear a duck breast and serve the slices separately.
ROAST GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse goose or duck thoroughly and pat dry. Rub salad or vegetable oil on the goose to coat. Season the bird to taste. Put onions or apples in the body cavity to cook with the bird. Place bird on a rack in a deep 14-inch Dutch oven. Sprinkle caraway seed on the outside of the bird. Add liquid previously drained and reserved from sauerkraut to cook bird. Cover and place Dutch oven in firepan. Cook with 8-10 briquets underneath and 20-25 briquets on top for about 1 hour. Add sauerkraut over and around the bird. Continue to cook until brown and getting tender. Freshen charcoal as needed.Two whole mallard ducks will just fit inside a deep 12-inch Dutch oven if you don't have a deep 14-inch DO.Spiced with More Tall Tales - Fish and Fowl
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
RESTAURANT RUC'S ROAST GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h45m
Yield 4 - 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread the caraway seed and salt liberally over the goose and inside the cavity. Place in a roasting pan with the gizzards, neck, liver and wings underneath, plus two cups of water. Roast for two to three hours or until cooked, basting frequently with more water and pouring off the fat.
- Rinse the sauerkraut and put into a heavy pot with 1-2 cups water, the caraway seeds and salt. Boil for 30 minutes and drain. In a separate pan saute the onion with the bacon. Add to the sauerkraut. Season with sugar and vinegar to taste. Cook for five more minutes.
- Arrange goose on a serving dish and keep warm. Pour the fat off the cooking juices in the roasting pan. Stir in the flour, cook for a minute, then add the stock. Bring to a boil, season and serve separately in a sauce boat. Place the dumpling around the goose. Serve the sauerkraut in a bowl.
Tips:
- To remove the gaminess of wild duck or goose, soak the meat in a mixture of water and vinegar or buttermilk for several hours before cooking.
- Browning the meat before braising or roasting helps to develop flavor and color.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your braising or roasting dish to add flavor and nutrition.
- Sauerkraut is a classic accompaniment to wild duck or goose, but you can also try other fermented foods like kimchi or sauerkraut.
- Serve wild duck or goose with a hearty side dish like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or bread dumplings.
Conclusion:
Wild duck or goose is a delicious and versatile meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. With its rich flavor and tender texture, it's a perfect choice for a special occasion meal. By following the tips above, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that your guests will love.
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