Gravy's Cooking Thread

Furry said:

You're missing out if you never had foie gras. Best duck I ever had was when I was playing waitress roulette at a place called Chez Baptiste in Metz France. Basically, I ask the waitress what her favorite meal is and whatever she says, I'm required to get it. The waitress said she liked the duck, I was thinking duck is great. Then she said "But you have to get it rare!". I said I would love it rare while wondering if I was about to die. Ended up being by far the best duck I've ever had. I've always wondered what sort of sorcery went into it.

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Furry said:

You're missing out if you never had foie gras. Best duck I ever had was when I was playing waitress roulette at a place called Chez Baptiste in Metz France. Basically, I ask the waitress what her favorite meal is and whatever she says, I'm required to get it. The waitress said she liked the duck, I was thinking duck is great. Then she said "But you have to get it rare!". I said I would love it rare while wondering if I was about to die. Ended up being by far the best duck I've ever had. I've always wondered what sort of sorcery went into it.

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BrutulTM said:

I have an uncle that used to do a lot of goose hunting. He made goose jerky which I found to be terrible. I think now he just feeds it to his dogs. I think lurkingdirk likes to cook them for Christmas.

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Dr.Retarded said:

I think I asked you before maybe years ago but what does it taste like in comparison to say duck, beefy right? I'm assuming a wild goose also taste different than a farm-raised.

It's just one of those things on my bucket list to cook or make a tradition at least once a year.

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lurkingdirk said:

Duck is gamier and greasier. Duck is like all dark meat, goose has a greater variety. It's got more grease than a turkey, but not so much as to make it anything but delicious. And a wild goose is different than one you get at the store, just like wild turkey is different, and wild duck is, too. The wild ones are generally a great deal more lean, require less cooking, and are smaller. I prefer wild every time. I'm going duck AND goose hunting this year in October and November, I hope to get several of each. I'll dress them myself and be able to use the organs, like the liver, to make extra good things.

But, to make it a whole lot easier just find a local poultry person and ask if they sell goose. They almost certainly will. I found a great place to buy them at the local farmers' market. That's always a good place to start.

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