Recipe

Cornish Hen Recipe

	Almagitana / All my dishes 8 months, 1 week ago Yet again, thank you Patricia Telesco. This is a sweet glazed version of the classic Cornish Hen. Prep:30m Cook:45m Servings:6	Almagitana
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Ingredients

3 Hens (1.5 Lb each)

2T Butter

1/2 c Orange Juice

1T Honey

1T Brown Sugar

1/2 t Salt

1/2 t Sage

1/2 t Rosemary

1T Cognac

4 Lrg Oranges

2T Butter

1/4 c Brown Sugar

1T Honey

1/4c White Wine

Directions

Preheat Oven to 350 F

Place hens on rack in roasting pan, breast up.

Rub with some butter then roast uncovered for 30 minutes.

Mix the first 8 ingredients in a small sauce pan.

Heat on low until the butter melts.

Use the sauce to baste hens frequently.

Continue to roast for 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, remove ends of oranges and slice 8 times.

Mix remaining ingredients in medium sauce pan.

Add oranges to pan and simmer until oranges are glazed.(about 25 minutes)

To serve: split hens along backbone and garnish each half with 6 orange slices.

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Comments

shibattou 8 months, 1 week ago said:
I love Cornish Hens. I have made them in about 50 different ways and never had one turn out bad. This looks like a "fancy" way. I think I'll have to try this one out on company some evening. High 5....

pleclare 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds very good!

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