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Alsatian Goose
Goose, d’Alsace,
The Alsatian Goose or L’oie d’Alsace is a breed of goose able for this process can be roasted or used for other
developed in the Alsace Region of France. This is a small recipes.
goose breed used primarily to develop fatty livers by
forced feeding. Geese selected for this purpose have
shorter legs and wider bodies, allowing development of
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internal organs, especially the liver. This is the process • French geese breeds
used for making Pâté de Foie Gras. Geese not deemed us-
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