The raisin stuffed cornish game hens with apples is a fruited hens recipe. Oven cooked, the hens are prepared with a filling of stuffing mix along with raisins and walnuts flavored with cider. Stuffed and brushed with a cider mix of brown sugar and cinnamon,... - 42.2908

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 375° MAKING 2. In a medium pan, pour in the onion soup and mix with the cider. 3. Pour 1/2 mixture into medium bowl and then add the stuffing mix, raisins and walnuts and combine well 4. Use this mixture to stuff the hens... - 44.0654

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preheat oven in Convection Bake to 375°F (*350°F). Melt 3 tablespoons margarine in large skillet. Add onions and apple; cook and stir until tender. Stir in all remaining stuffing ingredients. Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hens. Split each... - 30.4732

Mix stuffing according to package directions and stuff hens. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place trivet in slow-cooking pot. For 3 1/2 quart pot, place hens on end, neck end down. In saucepan, combine jelly, raisins, butter, lemon juice and allspice. Cook on... - 43.5354

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remove giblets; discard or save for another use. Rinse hens; pat dry. Marinate hens in combined 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, garlic and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in refrigerator 30 minutes, basting occasionally. Prepare coals for grilling. Prepare rice according to... - 38.4041

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

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

1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F. 2. Remove the giblets from the interior of the hens. With heavy-duty kitchen shears, cut along either side of each backbone and remove it. Cut off and remove the first two joints of the wings, so only the fleshy joint is left... - 38.5138

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

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

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

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

Peel and cut up oranges over bowl to catch juice. Cook onion and almonds in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Toss with chopped oranges and juice, bread cubes, raisins, and salt. Season hens with salt and pepper. Lightly stuff birds with bread... - 41.2349

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

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

In 1-quart casserole, combine onion, celery, water, bouillon, poultry seasoning and pepper. Cover. Microwave at High for 1 to 2 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir. Add bread, apricots, prunes, raisins and almonds. Stir. Fill cavity of Cornish... - 47.432

Cook and stir onion and almonds in butter about 5 minutes. Toss with dry bread cubes, oranges, raisins, and the salt. Rinse hens; pat dry with paper toweling. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly stuff birds with bread mixture. Skewer shut. Tie legs together;... - 38.7199

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

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

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

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

Thaw hens if frozen. Heat oven to 350°. Wash hens and pat dry. If desired, rub cavities lightly with salt. Place hens breast side up on rack in open shallow roasting pan; brush with melted butter. Do not add water. Do not cover. Roast 50 minutes, brushing... - 40.6326

Season birds inside with salt and mono-sodium glutamate. Skewer neck skin to back. Fill each bird with about 1/4 cup stuffing; insert a flap of foil to close opening. Tie or skewer wings to body; tie legs to tail. Mount birds crosswise on spit, alternating... - 31.3734

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350. 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 and pepper. MAKING 6. To make the stuffing, melt butter in large pan. 7. Add... - 44.6681

GETTING READY 1. Wash hens inside and out with cold water. 2. Pat dry with paper towels. 3. Rub hens inside-out with seasonings, thyme and garlic. 4. Chop the fruit finely and add to a bowl. 5. Preheat the oven to 400ºF MAKING 6. To prepare the stuffing... - 45.4964

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

1. In a heavy kettle heat two tablespoons of the butter, add the squabs and brown on all sides. 2. Remove the kettle from the heat and pour five cups water over the birds. Add the ginger root, garlic, coriander, fennel and the quartered onion. Return the... - 40.3834

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

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 350° F. MAKING 2) Take a skillet and melt butter in it. Add honey, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and lemon juice to prepare the honey-butter glaze. Bring the mixture to a boil. 3) Place the Rock Cornish Hens on the rack in a... - 45.1886

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