To appease the Snake, prepare poultry as the main dish. A baked goose stuffed with apples will look impressive on the New Year’s table. The dish symbolizes prosperity and well-being, so it will fit perfectly into the concept of the New Year’s celebration.
The sweet and sour taste of apples complements the rich taste of goose meat, creates a harmonious combination and helps to balance the fat content of the bird. Apples that are baked with the goose become a fragrant side dish. Additionally, you can serve potatoes, rice and stewed cabbage.
Goose with apples is a dish that many centuries ago became a classic decoration of the Christmas table. The bird is distinguished by a ruddy crispy crust, juicy and tender meat. In this dish, the aroma of apples, spices and honey penetrates the meat and creates a delicious taste.
Goose with apples became a Christmas dish by order of the English Queen Elizabeth I. The bird was honored for a reason. The queen enjoyed this goose on Christmas Day in 1588, when she received news of the death of Philip II of Spain’s “Invincible Armada” that was on its way to conquer England. The delighted queen decided that it was the goose that brought good luck and ordered that it be prepared for Christmas from now on. Over time, the fashion spread to the rest of Europe. In England, this bird has long been replaced by less fatty turkey, but in many countries of Eastern and Central Europe, goose with apples is still served to this day.