Lechon Gansa Recipe



INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 whole Gansa/Goose, 5-6 kgs. piece. Thawed 3 days inside the fridge before seasoning
  • 3 Tbsp. #Seasonin Mix or fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • *Optional; Mirepoix Stuffing,{Get the recipe, here!}
Lechon Gansa Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Important note; Thaw frozen Gansa inside the fridge at 4’C. Approximately 12-hours for every kilo of Gansa. 5-6 kilos of frozen Gansa will take approximately 2-3 days to defrost inside the fridge.
  2. If you are in a rush, thaw breast side down, in an unopened sealed wrapper, with enough cold water in a large bucket to cover your Gansa completely. Change water every 30 minutes to keep the your Gansa chilled. Estimate a minimum thawing time of 1-hour per kilo.
  3. Season the Gansa by rubbing #Seasonin Mix from inside and all over the skin.
  4. Place on a cooling rack to drip excess water and let the skin to air dry overnight inside the fridge at 4’C.
  5. Pre-heat the oven to 180’C. Prepare a baking tray lined with aluminum foil and parchment paper.
  6. Place the seasoned Gansa on the baking tray. Roast for 2 hours or until the fully cooked and skin are golden brown and crispy.
  7. Take out the Ganza from the oven. check internal temperature. It should read a minimum temperature of 90’C.
  8. Let it cool down for at least 30 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.
  9. *Optional; Mirepoix Stuffing
  10. Prepare Mirepoix. Transfer mirepoix on a baking tray.
  11. Place the cooked Gansa on the mirepoix. Stuffed the Gansa with some of the mirepoix.
  12. Put it back in the oven for another 30 minutes.
  13. If you are serving it on Holiday Celebrations, Serve it whole with mirepoix stuffing on a decorated platter with cooks fork and carving knife.

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