Roast Christmas Goose

Ingredients
1 goose (10 to 12 pounds)
Salt and pepper
1 medium apple, peeled and quartered
1 medium navel orange, peeled and quartered
1 medium lemon, peeled and quartered
1 cup hot water


Directions
Sprinkle the goose cavity with salt and pepper. Place apple, orange and lemon in the cavity. Place breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Prick skin well with a fork.

Pour water into pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350*F for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 185*F. If necessary, drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Discard fruit. Yield: 6-8 servings.



Source:  Taste of Home