Harts of Stur Kitchen Issue 08, Winter 2018-19 | Page 23

*Alaskan Smoked Porter – USA To Øl Smoke on the Porter – Denmark Okell’s Aile – UK Aecht Schlenkerla Märzen – Germany Ölvishot Brugghús Lava – Iceland + Chimay Blue – Belgium Unibroue Maudite – Canada La Trappe Dubbel – Netherlands Gordon’s Scotch Ale – Belgium Brouwerij Kees Wee Heavy – Netherlands Cook It’s difficult to dictate what to pair with the goose because it depends on whether you choose to cook it with cabbage or something else, but, in general, any of the dark strong ale will work or, my preferred match, is a Flanders red or Oud Bruin, but they can be an acquired taste. Big Smoke Milk Stout – UK Left Hand Milk Stout – USA Batch Brewing Elsie the Milk Stout – Australia Cassels & Sons Milk Stout – New Zealand Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout – UK Castle Milk Stout – South Africa Cook Your Goose THE KIT LIST Ale and Hearty Judge 650ml Insulated Gravy Jug RRP: £22.50 Harts Price: £27.00 Stellar Hard Anodised 42 X 30cm Roasting Tray Deep RRP: £46.00 Harts Price: £37.50 Eddingtons Meat Thermometer that will accommodate the liquid you can find. 11. Press hard on the veg to extract all the flavour before discarding them. Allow the liquid to cool and then put it in the fridge overnight. 12. On the big day, take the goose out of the refrigerator just before you want to re-heat it and allow it to come to room temperature. 13. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). 14. Sprinkle the breast and legs lightly with fine salt, then put the goose in the oven for 40 minutes or until you can stick a knife into the leg meat and take it out hot. 15. While the goose is re-heating, take the jug of cooking juices out of the fridge and there should now be a truly glorious layer of goose fat on top. 16. Leave it to warm up for a few moments and then gently run a sharp knife around the edge of the jug to remove the fat, carefully, in a disc from the top. Use this for the roast potatoes. 17. Put the juices in a pan and reduce to your favoured consistency for gravy. It’s smart to have some chicken stock, any leftover non-bitter beer or water on hand just in case you need more volume but it should enough. Add the Flanders red just before you are about to dish up. 18. Rest your goose, uncovered so the skin stays crisp, for about 10 minutes (although it will stay warmer for longer if you need a bit more time. If so, you could carve it and put it in a heated dish). 19. Then serve it with red cabbage, roast potatoes and all the trimmings and yes, that means Brussels sprouts too in my world! 23 www.hartsofstur.com RRP: £9.95 Harts Price: £12.00 Furi Pro Carving Set RRP: £69.95 Harts Price: £34.94 Le Creuset Signature Cerise Cast Iron 23cm Skillet Harts Price: £105.00