Fruit Stuffed Wild Goose

1 (6-8 lb.) wild goose
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup of butter
1/4 cups of chopped onion
1 cup of chopped tart apple
1 cup of chopped dried apricots
3 cups of soft bread crumbs (made from day-old bread)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of pepper
4-6 slices of bacon
Melted bacon fat

Sprinkle goose inside and out with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a large saucepan.

Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in apple, apricots, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Spoon stuffing lightly into cavity. Close opening with skewers and string.

Cover breast with bacon slices and cheesecloth soaked in melted bacon fat. Place goose breast up on rack in roasting pan.

Roast at 325�F. for 20-25 minutes per pound, or until tender, basting frequently with bacon fat and drippings in pan.

If age of goose is uncertain, pour 1 cup water into pan and cover last hour of cooking. Remove cheesecloth, skewers and string.

Serves 6-8.