Wild Duck Or Goose With Sauerkraut Recipes

ROASTED AND BRAISED DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT

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.

WILD DUCK OR GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT

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.

GOOSE AND KRAUT

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.

ROAST GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT

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