Goose storage...

[nick_j007]

Just trying to get ahead of the game a bit.

Should I be able to pick a goose today or tomorrow (fresh-not frozen) would it keep ok till Xmas day? I'll store it in the garage, so it will be well chilled!

Thanks!

[nick_j007]

Ok, just spoke with my local Sainsburys who have had them in today fresh, so I';ll go have a look at them. They'll keep ok now.

[sherman]

Depending on how long it is since it was killed. It should be fine for the next few days in the cold. A fresh pheasant can survive hanging in my garage for a few weeks so a goose should be no different.

[spikeyhead]

I'd be concerned hanging a goose in the garage with it -10 outside.

If you then bring it in and cook it whilst its still frozen and your goose will not be cooked.

[nick_j007]

Goose is sitting in garage wrapped in a long seating cushion to prevent frost. Should be ok (?)

[tenex]

spikeyhead said:

I'd be concerned hanging a goose in the garage with it -10 outside.

If you then bring it in and cook it whilst its still frozen and your goose will not be cooked.

This is a regular occurence up here in the Highlands. I usually have pheasants hanging in the garage, feathers on, so some insulation. They only go solid at extreme temps.
At the -10c range they appear ok but when skinning them there are fine ice crystals throughout the flesh.
I would take it in the night before to be sure.

[DJFish]

Picking mine up on Wednesday, will be sticking it in the garage in a coolbox to keep the mice out, forecasted temperatures are 4 deg max so it should be fine as that's the same as a domestic fridge, will be doing similar with all the booze.

Need to make sure any meat is at room temperature before cooking though.

[nick_j007]

Yep, I'll bring mine in night before to 'warm up' a little.

I shall go and check on it soon to see that it's ok temp. wise.

Cheers,

Nick

[Simpo Two]

spikeyhead said:

I'd be concerned hanging a goose in the garage with it -10 outside.

If you then bring it in and cook it whilst its still frozen and your goose will not be cooked.

In other words your 'goose will be cooked' because it isn't!

[nick_j007]

Simpo Two said:

spikeyhead said:

I'd be concerned hanging a goose in the garage with it -10 outside.

If you then bring it in and cook it whilst its still frozen and your goose will not be cooked.

In other words your 'goose will be cooked' because it isn't!

When I carry it in from the garage I shall be doing my finest 'Goose Step' walk.

[james_tigerwoods]

Make you you post up some photos of it when cooked so we can have a gander

[nick_j007]

james_tigerwoods said:

Make you you post up some photos of it when cooked so we can have a gander

Sat here for over a minute a a response fails to come to me. I'll think on it

[james_tigerwoods]

(Note, that should have read "make sure you post")...