GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 425F. 2) Smear butter on the insides and out of the game hens. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. 3) In a shallow pan, arrange the hens. MAKING 4) Roast the hens for 15 minutes. Then turn down the heat to 375F and roast for... - 41.5728

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375F. 2) Pull the wings of the game hens back and tie their legs together. Place the hens on a large roasting pan. 3) Brush them with melted butter. 4) Into the roasting pan, pour wine and chicken stock. MAKING 5) Bake... - 44.0999

For candied peel: Remove peel (colored part only) of orange and grapefruit with vegetable peeler; reserve fruit for marinade. Cut into very fine, long julienne. Transfer to small saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to boil. Drain and repeat. Drain... - 39.0161

Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the hens on a rack in a large sheet pan, breast side up. Season inside and out with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Roast the hens for 1 hour or until golden brown. In a medium saucepan combine the apricots, applesauce, sugar,... - 34.3767

Place the birds in a large pot; add the water, broth, onions, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until the birds are fork-tender. Remove from the stock, cool, remove skin and bones, and cut the birds into... - 43.4841

In 1-qt casserole microwave bacon at High 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain fat, reserving 3 tablespoons. Add onion and celery to fat in casserole. Microwave at High 2 to 4 minutes, or until tender. Stir in bacon, stuffing mix,... - 40.1418

1. Arrange game hens breast-side-up in a 10-inch round baking dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at Power Level 10 for 14 minutes, turning the game hens over after 5 minutes. Drain and turn hens breast-side-up again. 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a 1... - 27.2466

Pat bird dry and skewer the neck opening closed. Fill the cavity with giblets and butter; add lemon juice and sprinkle with salt. Skewer shutthe abdominal opening. Brush the bird with melted butter and roast in a moderate oven (350°) for 30 minutes. Baste... - 38.6848

For the hens. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the hens in a baking pan large enough to accommodate them in a single layer. For the marinade. Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and pour over the hens, arranging the herbs on top. Roast, covered with... - 40.2218

Wrap each bird in two strips of bacon and secure with kitchen string or small skewers. Thread the birds on a spit. Place a drip pan under the rotisserie to catch the juices. Rotate the birds on the spit over hot coals for 20 minutes. Remove bacon and continue... - 30.0118

Parboil the hen or quail gently in salted water -€” 45 minutes for quail, 20-30 minutes for game hen. Pour off, skim, and reserve stock. Cook onions and carrot strips separately in 1/2 -3/4 cup stock each, covered. Boil gently until onions are transparent... - 45.4349

Rub Cornish game hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Place them in deep baking dish with slice of bacon tied over the breast of each. Tie herbs and garlic in a square of cheesecloth and put them in the dish. Add onion, carrot, and water. Bake,... - 40.1729

Place hens on roasting rack breast side down. Mix bouquet sauce with water and brush half of sauce over hens. Estimate total cooking time. Microwave at High for half the time. Turn hens breast side up; rearrange. Baste with remaining bouquet sauce or... - 29.0987

Season hens, inside and out, with salt and pepper. Place 1 onion quarter into each cavity. To prepare sauce, combine Grand Marnier with Ground Chocolate, butter and salt. Pour 1 teaspoon sauce in each cavity. Brush sauce over skin of hens. Place hens, breast... - 37.4417

MAKING 1 In a bowl, add all the basting sauce ingredients and mix well. 2 Lightly rub garlic powder on each half of game hen on both sides. 3 Place on a baking rack in a shallow pan bone side down. 4 Place in a preheated 375 degrees farenheit... - 44.3064

Preheat oven to 450°. Split hens in half. Wash and dry well. Place in dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over hens. Cover; refrigerate 2-3 hours, turning hens in marinade several times. Uncover hens, roast in marinade 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to... - 41.1112

GETTING READY 1. Rub salt over and inside the cavities of the hens. MAKING 2. In a large casserole or skillet with a lid, heat the oil. 3. Place the hens, breast side down and brown for 2 minutes then turn and brown on the other side. 4. Remove the hens... - 44.7392

Mix rice with pate and egg; season to taste. Stuff the little birds and truss securely, using small metal skewers. Tie wings and legs together with twine. Thread the hens on a spit of a rotisserie. Brush generously with a mixture of butter and paprika, and... - 28.4975

Pat bird dry and skewer the neck opening closed. Fill cavity with giblets and butter; add lemon juice and sprinkle with salt. Skewer shut abdominal opening. Brush bird with melted butter, and roast in moderate oven (350°) for 30 minutes. Baste with more... - 44.5637

Make pocket in breast of each hen by carefully loosening skin with fingers. Combine 2 tablespoons butter with orange peel, ginger and shallot in small bowl and mix until smooth. Place half of butter mixture in each pocket and spread evenly by gently pressing... - 44.2465

1. Arrange game hens breast-side-up in a 10-inch round baking dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at Cook Cycle 1 (power level 10) for 18 minutes, turning the game hens over after 9 minutes. Drain and turn hens breast-side-up again. 2. Combine remaining... - 27.9923

Preheat oven to 350°. Place hens breast side up in a baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Blend well and simmer over medium heat. Simmer for a few minutes to release garlic and herb flavors. Pour sauce over hens. Bake at 350° for 30-45... - 29.0905

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, heat the butter. Saute the hens until they turn brown, remove and reserve. Add the vegetables to the butter and saute. Sprinkle with flour, reduce heat and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Return the hens, pour the... - 44.9864

Heat oven to 450°. Wash hens, pat dry. Put 1/2 sliced carrot, 1/2 t.salt, 1/2 t.thyme and 1 T.butter in each hen. Place in shallow open roasting pan breast side up, brush hens well with soft butter. Sprinkle lightly with salt, paprika and thyme. Combine beef... - 39.525

GETTING READY 1) Wash hens and pat dry on paper towels. MAKING 2) Remove livers from inner bags and add into a saucepan with enough salted water to cover. 3) Cook, cool, and dice. 4) Keep aside the water for later use. 5) Into each hen, add 2 pieces of... - 40.6496

Stir together the preserves, juice and soy sauce. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the sauce and place the remaining sauce in the warming tray in the lower position to heat while the hens rotate. Cut the backbones out of the game hens and flatten by pressing down on... - 26.7768

Preheat oven to 350°. For the hens: Remove and reserve giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens under cold water; pat dry. Split hens in half lengthwise; trim excess fat. Loosen skin from breasts and drumsticks by inserting fingers and gently pushing between... - 40.3372

Rinse hen halves, pat dry, and sprinkle with white pepper. Set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in oil in a wide, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, remove pancetta from... - 37.2596

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cook the rice mix according to the package directions and drain. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the livers. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt the butter over moderately high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and celery and saute for 8... - 33.4791

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven to 425°F. MAKING 2 As per the package directions, prepare the rice. 3 Stir in celery, almonds and 1/2 of cranberry sauce. 4 Allow to cool. 5 Spoon about 3/4 cup rice mixture into the cavity of each hen. 6 Tie... - 37.9669

Prepare a fire for indirect-heat cooking in a covered grill . Position the grill rack 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) above the fire. Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the bacon and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain,... - 35.3381

Sprinkle hen cavities with salt. Cook onion and celery in butter till tender. Stir in cranberry sauce, rice, pineapple, and ginger. Chop apricots and water chestnuts; stir in. Spoon mixture loosely into cavities. Tie legs together. Place in shallow roasting... - 40.4527

Rinse hens and pat dry. Sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper. Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. In a small pan, combine butter with ginger, paprika, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt; brush over hens. Bake, uncovered, in a 375° oven for 45... - 38.132

Thaw hens as directed on package (set giblets aside for other uses); rinse hens and pat dry. Sprinkle inside cavities with seasoned salt and pepper. Place hens slightly apart, breast sides up, in a roasting pan. Combine butter with the 1/2 teaspoon seasoned... - 38.6264

Season hens with salt and pepper. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add hens and brown well on all sides. Add mushrooms and rosemary. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until hens are tender, about 20... - 40.2685

Remove giblets from hens. Remove fatty portion from neck and tail area of hens. Rinse hens under cold running water. Pat hens dry with paper toweling. Sprinkle cavities with salt. Close neck and body openings with skewers. Tie legs together; tuck wings under... - 37.7941

Split the hens in half. Blend the seasonings together. Rub the hens with the garlic clove. Brush the hens with the olive oil and sprinkle them with the seasonings. Place on a broiling pan and bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 minutes. While hens... - 40.9883

Set Power Select at HIGH. In 2-quart casserole dish, combine water, juice and rice. Heat, covered, 5 to 6 minutes. Set Power Select at MEDIUM-LOW. Heat, covered, 20 minutes or until rice is tender; stir in bacon. Stuff hens with rice mixture; with string, tie... - 45.9204

GETTING READY 1) Remove giblets and rinse hens inside-out. Pat dry and cut each hen lengthwise into half. 2) Preheat oven to 325° F. MAKING 3) Take a broiler pan or a shallow roasting pan and place halved hens skin side up. 4) Broil them 4-6 inches away... - 46.3834

TO PREPARE THE HENS: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Combine the wild rice, onion, and raisins and stuff each hen with one quarter of the mixture. Sew up the cavities, truss the birds, and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for about 1 hour, or until the... - 32.261

In 2-quart casserole dish, combine water, juice and rice. Heat, covered with glass lid, at high5 to 6 minutes and at medium-LOW 20 minutes, or until rice is tender; stir in bacon. Stuff hens with rice mixture; with string, tie wings to body of hen and legs... - 41.1596

GETTING READY 1. Cook the long grain and wild rice mix according to instruction, except use 50 mL or 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate for an equal amount of water. 2. Add the bacon to the mixture. 3. Put the stuffing in the hens and tie the legs together with... - 39.8537

Season inside of hens with salt and pepper. In 4-cup glass measure micro-cook onion in butter, uncovered, on high setting till onion is tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in bread, nuts, peel, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss with juice. Stuff birds with... - 40.1318

1. Remove the giblets from the interior of each game hen. With heavy-duty kitchen shears, cut along either side of the backbone and remove it. Cut off and remove the first two joints of the wings, so only the fleshy joint is left on the breast. Also cut off... - 34.3783

Stir together the preserves, orange juice and soy sauce. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the sauce and place the remaining sauce in the warming tray in the lower position to heat while the hens rotate. Wash and thoroughly dry the game hens. Season inside cavity with... - 25.5176

Combine barbecue sauce, sherry and orange juice concentrate in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes; cool. Rinse hens; pat dry with paper towels. Brush sauce onto hens. Oil hot grid to help prevent sticking. Grill hens, on a covered grill,... - 36.247

1. Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, stir together wine, olive oil, lemon juice, Tabasco, garlic, salt, hot pepper, and cayenne. 2. Place hens on a broiler pan, skin side up, and brush with some of sauce. Broil about 6 inches from heat 10 minutes. Turn,... - 25.8096

GETTING READY 1. Ready the birds for cooking as per the instructions. 2. Place them in a dish and brush glaze over them and wrap the dish with wax paper. 3. Determine the cooking time on the basis of their combined weight. MAKING 4. Place the dish in a... - 39.1173

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the grill or a broiler. 2. Wash hens inside and out with cold water. 3. Pat dry with paper towels. 4. Rub oil lightly over hens. 5. Season inside and out with salt, garlic powder and chili powder. MAKING 6. Make the glaze by... - 47.1625

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. MAKING 2. In a saucepan melt the butter. 3. Combine 2 tablespoon dried tarragon and wine. 4. Heat the ingredients well. 5. In each hen place a clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon tarragon, 1/4 salt and 1/8th teaspoon... - 42.8675

In a 4-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine potatoes and thyme. With poultry shears or a knife, split hens lengthwise through breastbone and along one side of backbone. Rinse hen halves, pat dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper; then place halves,... - 38.8424

In a 4-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and dry tarragon. With poultry shears or a knife, split hens lengthwise through breastboneand along one side of backbone. Rinse hen halves, pat dry, and sprinkle with salt and... - 42.4173

In a 4-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine shallots, marjoram, and dried tomatoes. With poultry shears or a knife, split hens lengthwise through breastbone and along one side of backbone. Rinse hen halves, pat dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper;... - 40.4322

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2) With corn oil, lightly rub the hen halves. 3) With white pepper, sprinkle all sides lightly. MAKING 4) In a shallow baking dish or roasting pan, place onion quarters and then arrange the hen halves, cut... - 40.4462

GETTING READY 1. Start by preheating the oven to 450°F, take the greens and throughly wash and dry them, then kale and tear into manageable pieces MAKING 2. In a large skillet, heat the oil, and add the garlic and onion,cook for 1 to 2 minutes, keep... - 42.7291

MAKING 1) In an iron pan, heat oil. 2) Mix in garlic and gently brown. 3) Add in bacon and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. 4) Add game hens and brown on high. 5) Turn them breast up in the pan and add in onion. 6) Mix and cook till just soft. 7) Spread mustard over... - 38.8819

GETTING READY 1) Wash hens and pat dry on paper towels. MAKING 2) In a roasting pan, layer the base with carrot slices and place hens over. 3) Into each hen, add 2 pieces of orange, 2 pieces of onion, add 1 teaspoon or sprig of rosemary. 4) Place in oven at... - 39.888

Thaw hens, if frozen. Follow directions on package for stuffing mix. Spoon stuffing into cavity of each hen. Mix butter with sugar, lime juice, wine, and soy sauce. Brush hens with sauce. Place trivet in slow-cooking pot. For 3 1/2 quart pot, place hens on... - 40.8471

Season cavity of each hen with a little salt and pepper. Skewer neck and tail openings closed. Run spit rod through each hen crosswise, below breastbone. With four 18-inch cords, use one cord to tie each tail to crossed legs. Bring cord around to back, cross... - 39.0225

Split the hens in half. Brush with oil. Place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven. While the hens roast, heat the butter in a sauce pan, add the onion and mushrooms and saute until all the liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle... - 39.5726

1. Prepare the grill so the coals are medium-hot. 2. Combine all the ingredients, except the Cornish hens, in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. 3. Halve the Cornish hens and remove the backbones. Season with the salt and pepper. 4.... - 35.1639

Place hen in a large resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour half of the marinade over hen; seal the bag and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning several times. Refrigerate the remaining marinade for... - 33.2122

Season cavity of each hen with a little salt and pepper. Skewer neck and tail openings closed. Run spit rod through each hen crosswise, below breastbone. With four 18-inch cords, use one cord to tie each tail to crossed legs. Bring cord around to back, cross... - 35.3418

1. Remove giblets from body cavities of hens and save to simmer for soup. 2. Mix 1 teaspoon of the salt with pepper and thyme in a cup; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoonful inside each hen; tie legs together. Place the hens, breast-sides up, in a jelly-roll pan. Brush... - 34.6274

Line a shallow baking pan with foil. Place two pieces of crushed foil on pan as racks for hens (without racks hens will stick and bum on the bottom due to sugar in the glaze). Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rinse cavity and outside of hens; pat dry with paper... - 36.4378

GETTING READY 1.Slice hens in two parts using kitchen scissors or poultry shears. 2.Take a large shallow broiling pan, eithout rack; place the hens on it. 3.Mix soy sauce, green onions, red pepper and 1/2 cup water. 4.Pour the mixture on the hens and leave... - 40.821

In 1-qt measure combine onion, celery and butter. Microwave at High 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. In 1-cup measure, microwave water at High 45 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes, or until boiling. Add to vegetable mixture. Stir in nuts and... - 39.3654

Rinse hens in cold water; dry. Rub garlic powder on hens inside and out; set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. Place hens in a large chicken fryer with a heavy, tightly-fitting lid and adequate depth to cover hens. Lightly brown hens on all sides in... - 37.7836

In a casserole or a large pan heat the oil and butter. Cook the Cornish hens until golden; season. Add the onion, shallots, bacon and the carrots. Brown well and add the garlic, tomatoes, beer, brown sauce and spices. Simmer over low heat for 30 to 35... - 39.5388

The Stuffing: Finely chop orange half in a food processor, or by hand, saving juice. Transfer orange and juice to a large bowl and add bread stuffing, onion, and butter. Blend in raisins and almonds. Moisten with Drambuie and combine well. Preheat oven to... - 37.888

GETTING READY 1. Wash hens inside and out with cold water. 2. Pat dry with paper towels. 3. Arrange them in a large pan. 4. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl, and stir until well blended. 5. Pour the marinade over the hens, turning the hens a few... - 45.7777

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF 2. Wash hens inside and out with cold water. 3. Pat them dry with paper towels. 4. Season inside out with salt. MAKING 5. Make the stuffing following the directions on the package. 6. Add pecans to the prepared... - 42.0619

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, mix together all the ingredients except the hen and heat gently for some time 2. Place the hen in a glass baking dish and spread orange juice mixture on the hen; refrigerate for four hours 3. Remove from the marinade and broil the hen... - 32.1687

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350. 2. Wash hens inside and out with cold water. 3. Pat dry with paper towels. MAKING 4. Rub hens inside out with garlic clove. 5. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. 6. Arrange them on a rack in a roasting... - 44.4412

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, parboil the shallot for 2 minutes. Drain it. 2) Similarly parboil the orange and lemon rinds for about 5 minutes. Drain them as well. 3) In a bowl, mix together shallot, orange and lemon rinds, ginger, cayenne, orange and lemon... - 40.9089

Thaw duckling or hens, if frozen. Heat wok over medium-high heat; add oil. Brown duckling or Cornish hen pieces on all sides about 15 minutes. Drain off all the fat. Add broth, sherry, green onion, fines herbs, bay leaf, and pepper. Cover and simmer duckling... - 37.6364

Remove poultry necks and giblets; reserve for other uses. With poultry or kitchen shears, cut birds lengthwise through breastbone and cartilage. Place birds, skin side up, on a flat surface. Press firmly, cracking bones slightly so birds lie reasonably... - 32.4909

Split birds in half lengthwise. Combine flour and salt; coat birds with mixture. In skillet brown birds slowly in butter. Add broth and onion. Cook, covered, over low heat till tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove to serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from pan... - 39.5755

MAKING 1) Boil the stock and add the bay leaf and wild rice. 2) Cover the mixture and reduce the heat. Gently simmer for about 30 minutes, till all the mixture has been absorbed. 3) In a skillet, partially cook the bacon. 4) Add the carrot, onion, celery and... - 41.4061

Rub birds inside and out with dark soy sauce. In wok or skillet brown birds on all sides in hot peanut oil till golden, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, light soy sauce, cognac, and sesame seed oil. Add to wok. Reduce... - 40.5176

MAKING 1) In a small skillet, over medium heat, heat 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of oil and brown hens in it for about 5 minutes, breast side down, 1 or 2 at a time (whatever fits in your skillet). 2) Take off the hens from the skillet and keep aside. 3) Into a... - 44.4321

GETTING READY 1) Peel the onions and dice them. Wash the fresh rosemary and with paper towels, pat dry it. Chop just enough to make 1 teaspoon. MAKING 2) Place a large heavy-gauge skillet over medium flame and heat the oil. Add in the rosemary, onions,... - 46.3206