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Old 24-12-2007, 10:46
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Ive never had goose fat befor but my hubby has bought some to ook the turkey in then do the roasties after.

Ive never had goose befor either and im kind of worried now im not going to like it.

What does Goose taste like? And its fat, Does that taste ?
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Old 24-12-2007, 11:14
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Ive never had goose fat befor but my hubby has bought some to ook the turkey in then do the roasties after.

Ive never had goose befor either and im kind of worried now im not going to like it.

What does Goose taste like? And its fat, Does that taste ?
It doesn't taste strongly of anything, its advantage is that it reaches the correct temperature and has the right qualities to make your roasties the best and crispest, you've ever eaten. I've never used it to baste a turkey as I push flavoured butter under it's skin to make it self-basting. Hop that helps and that you have a great meal.
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Old 24-12-2007, 11:52
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It doesn't taste strongly of anything, its advantage is that it reaches the correct temperature and has the right qualities to make your roasties the best and crispest, you've ever eaten. I've never used it to baste a turkey as I push flavoured butter under it's skin to make it self-basting. Hop that helps and that you have a great meal.
Thanks for that Will give it a go then.

We are not having Christmas day till boxing day and it's our first cooking a meal at home. Bit nervous it will all go wrong

Merry christmas
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Old 24-12-2007, 12:20
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Thanks for that Will give it a go then.

We are not having Christmas day till boxing day and it's our first cooking a meal at home. Bit nervous it will all go wrong

Merry christmas
...and a merry Christmas to you too, Mrs.O
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Old 01-01-2008, 01:26
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I used Goose Fat this year for the first time and it did make a difference to the roast postoes. Much crispier.

Costs a fortune though. £2.10 for a little jar!! Was worth it though.
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:47
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I used Goose Fat this year for the first time and it did make a difference to the roast postoes. Much crispier.

Costs a fortune though. £2.10 for a little jar!! Was worth it though.
Interesting that.. cos the concensus around my dinner table was that it made little or no difference to my (always ) rather scrummy roasties.... I also used it for the first time this year...

I know you are not alone in singing the praises of Goose Fat spuds...
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Old 02-01-2008, 15:27
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Always use Goose fat now, managed to buy some Duck fat in "Blooms" garden center on Sunday, at half price. I thought there might be somthing wrong with it but the sell by date is'nt up until 2011, so i'll give that a try.
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Old 02-01-2008, 16:14
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I use goose fat whenever I make roasties - worth the money for the way they turn out. Sainsburys sell tins of it for £3 which I decant into one of those glass jars with the rubber seal round the lid and the metal catch. I generally get two tins, decant them into the jar, and keep it in the fridge - all I need to do is spoon some out as and when I need it - better value than the really wee jars too.
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Old 02-01-2008, 17:24
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How'd it go, Mrs O? (Rhyme not intentional, I really am wondering!)
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