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Christmas goose with root veg, sticky pears & bramble gravy
15 ingredients
30 min
Serves 6 - 8
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The classic alternative to turkey, Barney's recipe pairs succulent meat with tender, sweet veg
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
566
Calories
38g
Protein
5g
Fat
98g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Blackberry | 1 cup (144g) | 62 |
| Parsnip | 1/2 cup (78g) | 55 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Turnip | 1 medium (122g) | 34 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Goose | not in our table | 0 |
| Sunflower Oil | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4-5kg oven-ready goose , trussed for roasting
- 2 oranges
- 4 bay leaves
- bunch thyme
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 8 medium carrots , peeled but left whole
- 8 medium parsnips , peeled but left whole
- 4 turnips , peeled and halved or quartered
- 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 100ml good-quality red wine vinegar
- ½ jar bramble jelly (Tiptree does a good one; if you can't find it, use blackberry jam)
- 100ml strong chicken stock
- 6 pears
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- large bag watercress , to serve
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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