Cornish Game Hens Sherry Flambe Food

ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning. Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.

CORNISH GAME HENS FLAMBé

Steps:

• Sauté onion in butter until tender; add the mushroom and ham and cook 3 to 5 more minutes or until the mushrooms are tender. Combine the mushroom mixture, rice, 2 to 4 tablespoons brandy, marjoram, and thyme.
• Remove the giblets from hens (reserve for another use). Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stuff hens lightly with rice stuffing. Close cavity and secure with toothpicks. Truss and place the hens breast side up in baking pan large enough to fit them.
• Bake hens at 350°F for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the hens' size.
• Place hens on serving platter.
• Combine the sherry and chicken broth; brush over hens. Heat 1/4 cup brandy in a small saucepan over medium heat (do NOT boil). Ignite with a long match and pour over hens after the flame dies down. Serve immediately.

FLAMING SHERRIED ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove giblets from defrosted birds and discard.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet with heat-proof handle.
• Season hens with salt and pepper.
• Brown hens lightly all over in the butter, turning frequently, about 20 minutes.
• When hens are browned, add sherry to the pan and transfer it to the oven.
• Roast the hens 45 - 60 minutes, until they are tender, basting often.
• Transfer hens to heated and heat-proof serving dish.
• Invite your guests to the kitchen to "watch the show.".
• Warm brandy in a small sauce pan and ignite it with a long handled match.
• Pour over the hens and serve flaming.

CORNISH GAME HENS SHERRY FLAMBE

Steps:

• Remove giblets from defrosted birds.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet with heat-proof handle.
• Season hens with salt and pepper, then brown lightly all over in the butter, turning frequently. This should take about 20 minutes.
• When hens are browned, add sherry to the pan and transfer it to the oven.
• Roast birds 45-60 minutes, until they are tender, basting often.
• Transfer hens to heated (and heatproof) serving dish. Warm brandy in a small saucepan and ignite it. Pour over the hens and serve flaming.

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH CHERRY-RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F In skillet melt 2 tbsp butter over med heat.
• Add celery and shallots; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minute Remove from heat; stir in rice, cherries, apricots, parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Rub hens with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Fill cavities with stuffing.
• Place on rack in roasting pan.
• Roast 15 minute Reduce oven temp to 350F roast 45 minute.
• Stir 1 tbsp water into jam; brush over hens.
• Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180F, about 15 minute.

CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Sprinkle Salt on each Hen.
• Place Hen on a shallow baking pan.
• Mix butter, wine and the tarragon in a bowl.
• Pour 1/4 of the mixture over each hen.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 of the remaining butter mixture over each hen and bake 25 more minutes.