Sunshine Cornish Hens For 2
From mystic_river1 15 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 2
You may not want to do a big turkey if there are only two of you.Try this tasty healthy alternative.The Sunshine name comes because of the beautiful color when removed from the oven. recipe from Feast Section of Nashua Telegraph. Read more HISTORY: One food historian credits chicken mogul Donald John Tyson for creating the Rock Cornish game hen by cross-breeding White Rock hens and Cornish hens in 1965. His intent was alledgedly to create a specialty item at a higher price to appeal to a fast-growing contingent of consumers referred to in our contemporary times as foodies. However, other sources credit Alphonsine and Jacques Makowsky of Connecticut for developing this small bird some ten years earlier. Their intent was similar, to breed a small chicken with mostly white meat suitable for a single serving. The Makowskys sold their business in 1967. The U.S. patent and trademark files show no ownership filings for the breed. Perhaps the origin confusion arises as a combined result of the sale of the Makowsky business and the commercial success of Tyson in marketing these little tasty birds. In addition to commanding a higher price, the game hens have a shorter growing span, 28 to 30 days as opposed to 42 or more for regular chicken. In spite of the higher prices for all things small these days, Cornish game hens are still quite affordable. Two-thirds of Cornish game hens sold in the United States come from Tyson Foods, Inc See less
Ingredients
- 40 ounces cranberry juice cocktail shopping list
- 16 ounces pomegranate juice shopping list
- 1 tablespoon chopped raw garlic shopping list
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt shopping list
- 1 teaspoon black pepper shopping list
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves shopping list
- 2 bay leaves shopping list
- 2 tablespoons curry powder shopping list
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric shopping list
- 2 Cornish hens, about 1 3/4 pounds each shopping list
- 2 tablespoons oil shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate seeds shopping list
- cranberry sauce or relish, warmed shopping list
How to make it
- MARINATE TIME OVERNIGHT
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- THE NIGHT BEFORE:
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- In a large bowl, mix together the first nine ingredients. Stir well so the spices dissolve.
- With a large kitchen knife, split the hens along the side of the backbone. Flatten them slightly with the palm of your hand. Immerse them in the seasoned liquid, cover well and place in the refrigerator overnight.
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- TO COOK:
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- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Remove the hens from the liquid, and place them skin up in a roasting pan lightly brushed with oil.
- They should lay flat, with the legs nearly tucked up over the breast meat.
- Brush the skin lightly with the oil and place in the oven.
- Cook about 45 minutes, until the meat is cooked through.
- Serve the hens with the seeds sprinkled on top and the relish on the side.
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