Goose/Duck Taste

[Doe See Doe]

Hi everyone,

I've never shot waterfowl before, but I'm thinking some goose would make a nice addition to my freezer ( something different from red meat )

My question, before I learn the sport and kill something needlessly, does wild goose taste good? What about duck? Is it an aquired taste?

If it's good, I would like to serve some at Christmas

Thanks

[Ian F.]

DSD,

Where about in Port Moody are you?

If I do well this weekend, I'll call you up for a taste!

I'm just off clarke, up from barnet/st.johns

Very best,

IAn

[MichelD]

Done right it is absolutely awesome!

Slow roast is the secret.

But I don't know how to it.

Mrs. is the expert.

[MB_Boy]

DoeCDoe....

I also love both, but you do have to make sure you don't overcook either of them as they are quite lean.

[NEEHAMA]

Skin them out and soak them in salt water over night. this will draw out the blood and give you a way milder taste. after that i agree with the above. slow roast. geese are better than duck's in my opinion.

[youngfellla]

I like to soak them in pineapple juice with a little vinegar and salt overnight, them slow roast with some veggies. Pretty good eating.

[MichelD]

Sorry Neehama, but I disagree with skinning them.

The roasted skin and and fat underneath is superb.

But to each his own, if you like 'em that way I won't argue with you.

[NEEHAMA]

i do like them with the skin on for sure. but i find they must be steamed prior to roasting as this will draw out a suprising amount of soil and oils out of the skin. then your roast will have a very nice crispy skin on it and the meat will be way more moist. i however have seen what comes out of the pan after steaming. and if you see this you may skin a few your self.

[Doe See Doe]

'Soil and oil out of the skin' ? ? ?
Um, maybe this is something I dont want to get into.
Ian F--thank you for your offer, after reading the soil/oil post I'm unsure.....
Neehama--what comes out of the pan after steaming ? ? ?

[boxhitch]

I have no FHK, but have been told that a resident duck/goose has a different flavor than migratory ? flavor depends on diet ? One local hunter here won't eat resident fowl but travels to bag others. ???