Cornish Game Hen Recipe with Blackberry Sauce
From hopscotch 14 years agoIngredients
- 1 Cornish Game Hen, halved lengthwise, cleaned, backbone removed shopping list
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened, divided shopping list
- 1/3 cup yellow onions, chopped shopping list
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, divided shopping list
- 1/2 cup tawny port wine shopping list
- 3/4 cup frozen blackberries, thawed shopping list
- 2/3 cup chicken broth shopping list
- 1 teaspoon flour shopping list
- 1 Cornish Game Hen, halved lengthwise, cleaned, backbone removed shopping list
- salt and pepper, to taste shopping list
- 2 fresh parsley sprigs for garnish shopping list
How to make it
- Place Cornish game hens on baking sheet lined with greased foil;
- brush with 1 teaspoon melted butter, season with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon thyme.
- Roast at 425° for 35 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove from oven, blot on paper towels.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat melt 1 teaspoon butter, add onion and remaining 2 teaspoons fresh thyme;
- saute until tender without browning.
- Add tawny Port wine; boil 4 minutes.
- Stir in blackberries (reserve 1 teaspoon for garnish) and chicken broth; boil until reduced to 3/4 cup stirring frequently.
- Strain blackberry mixture; discard solids.
- Combine remaining 1 teaspoon butter with flour in a small container;
- whisk into berries to thicken; add salt and pepper.
- Serve extra in a Chinese spoon. Can be made 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated; reheat. Spoon onto plates, add Cornish game hens, garnish with parsley and serve.
- Wine recommendation: Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot
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