Ingredients:
1 Goose
3 Garlic
8 Gala Apples
1/4 Golden Delicious Apples
6 Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 Sugar
1 1/2 Calvados
Ground Cinnamon
Directions:
Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
Rinse goose inside and out; pat dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
Using knife, cut small slits all over goose; place garlic slices into slits.
Place goose on rack, breast side down, in large roasting pan.
Roast goose 2 hours 45 minutes, basting occasionally with drippings and removing excess fat; reserve 6 tablespoons fat.
Turn goose over.
Roast until brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, basting occasionally with drippings, about 45 minutes longer.,
Meanwhile, toss apples and lemon juice in large bowl.
Pour 6 tablespoons goose fat into 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to baking dish; toss apples in goose fat.
Add sugar, Calvados and cinnamon to apples; toss.
Bake apples alongside goose until very tender and golden, about 1 hour.
Serve goose with caramelized apples.