An award-winning butcher is telling people how to add some festive bling to their Christmas dinner by covering their goose in gold!

Danny Lidgate has teamed up again with Amazon Fresh to bring you what may well be the most decadent bird you’ve ever eaten.

The golden gooses comes from the owner of C. Lidgate - the fifth generation butchers in Holland Park, and will be delivered to customers once the bird is cooked and rested.

Gilding roast birds was the ultimate sign of wealth and opulence at 16th century banquets and was a rumoured favourite of Henry VIII.

The grandeur of these golden dinners was a display of the host’s wealth and made for a spectacular centrepiece for the guests around the table.

Mr Lidgate has already rolled back the centuries by working with Amazon Fresh to produce medieval mince pies, complete with mince , and now they are taking a step back in time with the golden goose.

Butcher Danny Lidgate admires his golden touch

TV food historian Annie Gray, who has also worked on the project, said: “Gilding food has long been a mark of tremendous prestige, showing off wealth and the skills of one’s cooks.

"Gold not only looked good in and of itself, but it reflected the light from fires and candles, glittering across the table and competing with the rich jewels and gold-and-silver-embroidered clothing of the privileged diners around it.

Add some festive sparkle to your Christmas dinner with this golden goose

“In the medieval and Tudor era, gilded roast centrepieces were the ultimate showstopper on the winter feast table. A cheaper option was to use paste containing saffron or safflower, but nothing beats real edible gold.”

Mr Lidgate said: “Rich, buttery and packed with flavour, roast goose is a great Christmas day alternative to turkey.

Fifth generation butcher Danny Lidgate from C. Lidgate with his creation

“Customers are constantly seeking out food that not only tastes great but also looks great too. What better way to achieve this than by using high-quality edible gold leaf to astonish your guests this Christmas.”

The golden goose weighs 4.5-5kg, feeding up to six people, and costs £98.50.

To indulge, go to Amazon Fresh .

How to cook your golden goose

Cooking method:

Cook the goose at 190 degrees Celsius for two and half hours until the juices run clear or it has internal temperature of 80 degrees Celsius.

Allow the goose to rest for 10 minutes until the skin has cooled a little.

The edible gold leaf application:

Once the skin has cooled after approximately 10 minutes and before carving, the edible gold leaf should be applied. Ensure there isn’t a breeze before you begin the process. Be very careful, work slowly and with a little assistance the gold should come away from the paper to create the desired effect.

Start from where the front wing meets the breast part of the goose, by laying down the sheets of edible gold leaf.

Once both breasts are covered as much as possible, start laying the edible gold leaf on the thickest part of the drumstick (rear legs) moving to the sides of the goose afterwards.

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