Goose and Tasso Gumbo
- a 12-to-15 pound goose, thawed if frozen and cut into large serving pieces, including neck and heart
- 1/2 cup bread flour
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 pound tasso (Cajun-cured smoked pork) or fine-quality ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- two 28-to-32 ounce can whole tomatoes including juice
- 3 quarts water
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallion greens (about 1 bunch)
- Accompaniment:Cajun-style White Rice
- Pat goose dry and prick all over with a fork.
- Season goose with salt and pepper.
- In a large heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) brown goose in batches, without crowding, pouring off all but 2 tablespoons fat into a large heatproof bowl after each batch and reserving fat in bowl.
- Transfer goose as browned to a heavy 12 quart kettle.
- In skillet cook 1/3 cup reserved goose fat and flour over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a flat-edged metal or wooden spatula, until roux is the dark reddish-brown color of chestnut shells, about 45 minutes.
- (Alternatively, make Microwave Brown Roux and transfer to skillet.)
- Stir in onions, bell pepper, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened.
- While roux is cooking bring goose, tasso or ham, tomatoes with juice, and water to a boil.
- Add roux mixture by large spoonfuls, stirring well after each addition, and simmer gumbo, covered, stirring occasionally, until goose is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Transfer goose with tongs to a large bowl and cook until it can be handled.
- Discard skin and bines and shred goose meat.
- Stir meat into gumbo with scallions, cayenne, and salt to taste.
- Gumbo may be make 3 days ahead, cooked completely, uncovered, and chilled, covered.
- Skim fat from gumbo.
- Reheat mixture if previously shilled.
- Serve gumbo ladled over rice in large soup plates.
bread flour, onions, green bell pepper, celery, tasso, tomatoes including juice, water, scallion, accompaniment
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/goose-and-tasso-gumbo-14402 (may not work)