Goose Legs with Apple Sauce

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Goose Legs with Apple Sauce

Tender goose legs slowly braised with onions, apples, and warming spices create a rich, savoury dish with a touch of sweetness. Perfect for a hearty family meal or festive occasion, this Goose Legs with Apple Sauce recipe brings comforting flavours to the table.

Course Classic Poultry Dishes, Main Course

Cuisine German

Keyword goose legs, apple sauce, braised goose, German recipes, festive dinner, winter comfort food, traditional cooking, holiday recipes, slow cooked goose

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1 29

Total Time 1 54

Servings

Calories 8307kcal

Ingredients

2 large goose legs approx. 550 g each
Salt and black pepper
2 onions
3 tart apples
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp apple wine or dry cider
1 tsp dried marjoram
2 juniper berries
1 stick cinnamon
2 cloves

Instructions

Prepare the goose legs

Rinse the goose legs under cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper. Season generously with salt and pepper, rubbing it well into the meat.

Prepare the vegetables and apples

Peel and halve the onions, then slice them into half rings. Peel, core and slice the apples into wedges.

Brown the goose legs

Heat the butter in a casserole dish or heavy pot. Brown the goose legs all over until nicely coloured. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent. Deglaze with apple wine.

Add spices and simmer

Add the marjoram, juniper berries, cinnamon stick and cloves. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for about 1 hour, skimming off any excess fat from the surface from time to time.

Finish with apples

Add the apple wedges and cook for another 30 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the goose legs with the apple sauce.

Notes

For an especially tender result, goose legs can be cured before cooking. Cut the meat slightly at the bone, then rub it with 100 g salt mixed with 1 tsp sugar. Pack tightly in a stone pot, cover, and leave in a cool place for 5 days, turning occasionally.

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