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Cornish hens....I've tried a few sites like foodnetwork, bettycrocker and kraftfoods but they just won't do this time...any ideas??

wow i see some good idea's here....I love cornish hens but have only ever had them with a bit of olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper because I could never find anything that sounded simple or good. Thanks guys its gonna be a hard one to choose best answer.

Answer 1

I cook mine like a turkey. Poke little holes in it with a knife and put garlic cloves in. Rub the whole thing down with olive oil and lemon butter, and shove the lemon rinds in the hen, with fresh rosemary. Sometimes simple is the best!

Answer 2

Ayam Masak Aceh (Sumatran Butterfly Cornish Game Hen)

Yield: 4 servings

2 Cornish game hens, about 1
-1/3 pounds each
4 shallots sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 Tbsp ground coriander
3 to 7 fresh hot red chiles,
-seeded, sliced
1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 cups coconut milk
2 stalks lemon grass or 1
sliced lemon

Split open the game hens from the breast side and flatten them out
into a butterfly shape. Discard loose skin and fat. Broil the hens
for 3 minutes on each side.

Process the shallots, garlic, coriander, chile, ginger, turmeric,
salt, lime juice and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk to a smooth sauce.
Marinate the hens in the sauce for 15 minutes.

Put the hens in a large skillet and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes uncovered. Then add the remaining coconut milk and the lemon grass. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes, basting occasionally, until the hens are tender and almost all the liquid has evaporated.

Serve warm.

Serves 4.

Answer 3

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH RICE STUFFING

2 (1 lb.) Cornish game hens seasoned with salt, inside and out

In small pan cook 2 tablespoons almonds, 2 tablespoons onion and 1/3 cup long grain rice (uncooked) in 3 tablespoons butter for 5-10 minutes, stirring often. Add 1 cup water, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Boil and cover 20-25 minutes or until, rice is fluffy. Stir in a 3 ounce can of mushrooms. Lightly stuff birds. Place breast side up on rack in shallow pan. Brush with melted butter. Roast, covered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and roast 1 hour more until leg twists easily.

Answer 4

Stuffed Cornish Hens
INGREDIENTS:
1 package long-grain and wild rice mix, 6 ounces
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 can (about 4 ounces) chopped mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 Cornish game hens (approximately 1 pound each
PREPARATION:
Directions for stuffed Cornish hens
Cook rice according to package directions; cool. Add celery, chopped mushrooms, chopped apricots, butter, and soy sauce; toss lightly to mix. Stuff hens; place in roasting pan.
Roast, loosely covered at 375° for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue roasting Cornish hens for about 60 minutes, or until done. Baste Cornish hens with butter during last 30 minutes, if desired.
Stuffed Cornish hens recipe serves 4.

BAKED HEN WITH OYSTER AND CRACKER
DRESSING

1 (5 lb.) hen
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. oysters
1/2 lb. saltine crackers, finely crushed
Garlic butter (optional)
Boil giblets from hen until tender, chop and set aside. Simmer green pepper and onion until tender in broth. Moisten crackers slightly with giblet broth or water. Add remaining ingredients, mix well. Put dressing in hen. Season and brush with butter. Wrap in foil and bake for 3 hours at 350 degrees or until tender

Answer 5

Rock Cornish Game Hens with Wild Rice Stuffing & Cherry Orange Sauce

6 x Game hens
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 lb Margarine
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Sage

CHERRY ORANGE SAUCE
2 tbl Cornstarch
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ginger
1/4 tsp Dry mustard
1 can Pitted red sour cherries-1 lb. size
1 tbl Grated orange rind
1/2 cup Orange juice
1/3 cup Currant jelly
2 tbl Sherry
Red food coloring

Wash game hens, cut in half down breast and back. Pat dry. Mix margarine and spices. Rub hens with softened seasoned margarine. Place 1 teaspoon seasoned margarine in each cavity, then skewer neck and abdominal cavity openings. Place in a shallow baking pan greased well with flavored butter.
Bake at 350 degrees, 50 to 60 minutes, or until hens test done. Halfway through the baking process, baste with cherry-orange sauce (recipe follows). Serve remainder of sauce in bowl.
Serves 6.

CHERRY ORANGE SAUCE: Drain cherry liquid and combine with orange juice, orange rind, and currant jelly. Stir to blend. Add cornstartch, sugar, salt, dry mustard and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened. Add enough red food coloring to make a pleasant red. Add the drained cherries and sherry.

Wild Rice Gourmet Stuffing

3/4 cup Wild rice
1 qt Water
1 cup Bread crumbs, plain or seasoned
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Chopped walnuts (opitonal)
1/2 cup Fresh apple chunks
1/2 cup Butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup Orange juice

Combine wild rice and water. Cook (see basic recipe). Mix cooked rice with other ingredients. Combine melted butter and orange juice. Add mixture and stir well. Place stuffing in fowl to be cooked, or bake in a covered casserole in a pre-heated 170 degree Celcious oven 30 to 45 minutes.
Can be used to stuff 4 cornish hens or a 3-4 kg turkey. Double recipe for larger birds or just for extra dressing on the side for any occasion.

This will Wow them.

Answer 6

Most of the recipes someone just messed around with a couple of ingriendts and came up with a really good meal maybe you could try that too.

Answer 7

http://southernfood.about.com/od/cornishhens/r/bl30213w.htm

Answer 8

go to recipezaar.com

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