Big Ed, what farm are you shooting your geese on? Greasy??
Here's a great one, five star restaurant style:
2 goose breast fillets, cut to form a pocket like pita bread. Rub with garlic inside and out, season with onion powder, ground sage, pepper and salt, layer inside: fresh basil leaves, ham (original called for prosciutto), mix of bread crumbs (1/4 c) and fresh grated pepperjack or parmesan cheese (1 c), more ham (if you like), top with one more layer of basil. Wrap entire thing with bacon (to keep meat moist), toothpick to seal shut. Set aside in fridge (says 2 hours).
Sauce:
Combine 4 cups merlot or other dry red wine, 1/4-1/3 c balsamic vinegar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in sauce pan, bring to boil, reduce to about 1-1 1/2 cup (depending how thick you want it).
Bake goose at 425 deg. 8-10 minutes for rare to med. rare, 15-20 for medium.
After goose is started, stir 1/2 cup blackberry jelly (no seeds) into wine sauce, bring to boil, simmer on low 5 minutes more. I whisk in about 2 t. corn starch stirred into some room temp wine as I like it a bit thicker.
Remove breast from oven, cool 5 minutes, cut crossways into medallions, place on plates, spoon sauce on top.
Goes well with egg noodles and fresh steamed asparagus.
My wife doesn't ever ask for duck but she sure likes this!
YUM!!
