Glazed Cornish Hen With Rice Pilaf Food

DIANNE'S CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brush hens with melted butter.
• Roast in open shallow pan on rack for 50 minutes brushing 3-4 times with butter.
• Mix honey, mustard, and lemon juice.
• Increase oven to 400.
• Brush with honey glaze for and bake an additional 10 minutes.

APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH APRICOT RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• For glaze: Put 1/4 cup water, apricot preserve and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high about 20 seconds.
• Stir to blend.
• If not blending well, microwave another 10 seconds.
• Stir again till smooth.
• For rice: Sauté garlic, celery, onion, apricots in oil about 5 minutes.
• Add brown rice; sauté another 3 minutes.
• Add 2 cups chicken broth and 3-4 tablespoons of glaze sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to a low simmer.
• Simmer covered 10-15 minutes.
• Add pilaf rice.
• Stir, cover and simmer 15-25 minutes or longer until liquid is absorbed.
• Allow to cool. (This could be done earlier in the day if you see fit).
• For Hens: Preheat oven to 400°F; line a 13 x 9 pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray.
• Wash hens, remove giblets and pat dry.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder in and out of hens.
• Stuff with rice mixture.
• Brush with glaze mixture.
• To prevent over browning make a foil tent.
• Crease a sheet of foil crosswise through the center to form a tent leave 1-2 inches between top of hens so heat can circulate crimp on sides.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and brush with glaze.
• Bake uncovered until hens are tender and juices run clear, about 40-45 minutes, basting about every 10-15 minutes until glaze is used up.
• 2-4 servings depending on appetite.

HONEY-ORANGE CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix together salt, basil and allspice.
• Sprinkle mixture inside and outside of Cornish hens.
• Place 1/4 orange in each hen and place them in a roasting pan.
• Add water to pan.
• Over low heat, simmer together honey, butter and orange juice concentrate until thickened.
• Drizzle about half the mixture over Cornish hens and roast uncovered for about 25 minutes.
• Roast for another 25 minutes or until juices run clear and hens are not pink inside, basting with the rest of the honey-orange sauce after 10 minutes.

CORNISH HENS WITH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add chicken broth, rice, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in tomato and green beans. Spread in bottom of greased 8 x 8" baking dish. Top with hens. Pour brandy over hens and sprinkle with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until hens are cooked through and skin is browned. If rice gets too dry add a bit of chicken broth.