Colonial Goose
If you've got boned leg of mutton or lamb, dried apricots and fresh breadcrumbs, you're most of the way to this lamb: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) and soak the dried apricots in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and chop them roughly.
- Finely chop the onion and soften it gently in half the butter until translucent, then stir in the chopped apricots, breadcrumbs, thyme, half the salt and pepper, and bind with the beaten egg.
- Open out the boned leg of mutton, spoon the apricot stuffing into the cavity, then roll it up and tie firmly at intervals with kitchen string into a neat joint.
- Rub the outside with the remaining butter, season with the rest of the salt and pepper, and place in a roasting tin.
- Roast for about 30 minutes per 500 g, basting occasionally, and brush the honey over the joint for the final 20 minutes to glaze.
- Because the joint is rolled around an egg-and-breadcrumb stuffing, cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads at least 71 C (160 F) and the centre of the stuffing reaches 74 C (165 F).
- Tent the joint loosely with foil and rest for 15 minutes before snipping off the string, carving into slices and serving with the pan juices.
You'll use: Oven Β· Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
- Honey
- maple syrup Β· agave
Tips & common questions
How long does Colonial Goose take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Colonial Goose is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: HMS Wild Goose (U45) Model.jpg by Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.