Roast Goose with Apple-Raisin Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 goose (10 to 12 pounds)
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups chopped peeled apples
• 2 cups raisins
• 8 cups cubed day-old white bread
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Sprinkle the inside of the goose with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Prick skin well. In a skillet, saute celery and onion in butter; transfer to a bowl. Add the apples, raisins, bread, sugar and remaining salt.
2. In a small bowl, beat eggs, cider and water. Pour over bread mixture and toss lightly. Stuff into the goose. Place with breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Remove stuffing before carving goose.