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

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

1. Preheat the oven to 350° In a bowl, mix the 1/4 cup of oil with the paprika, garlic powder and 2 teaspoons of salt; season with pepper. Place the hens in a large roasting pan and loosen the breast skin. Brush the seasoned oil over the hens and between the... - 27.1244

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. MAKING 2. In a food processor process combining jelly, wine, orange juice, allspice, salt and pepper until well blended. 3. In a deep roasting pan place hens in a single layer and baste with jelly mixture. 4.... - 36.8975

1. Bring the water and salt to boiling in a deep saucepan. 2. Wash rice in a sieve. Add rice gradually to water so that boiling does not stop. Boil rapidly, covered, 30 to 40 minutes, or until a kernel of rice is entirely tender when pressed between fingers.... - 34.9088

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

Place the Cornish hens in a deep, baking dish. In a bowl, combine the red wine, olive oil, Soya sauce, brown sugar, ginger, oregano, garlic and chili peppers. Pour the marinade over the Cornish hens, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours,... - 43.2745

1. Remove giblets from Cornish hens and chill to simmer for soup another day. Rinse hens inside and out; pat dry with paper toweling. Sprinkle cavities lightly with salt. 2. Brush hens, one at a time, with buttermilk, then shake in coating mix. Place,... - 29.7375

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 400° F. MAKING 1) Take a saucepan and cook the wild rice according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 2) Take a skillet and heat 2 tablespoons chicken fat in it. Add mushrooms, onion and giblets. Cook for about 10... - 44.0448

GETTING READY 1. To make the marinade for the hens, in a small bowl, combine the juniper berries, lemon zest, 1 1/2 cups of the stock, 1/2 cup of the gin, the vermouth, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well. 2. In a large deep glass dish or casserole, arrange... - 39.6213

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

Lightly sprinkle cavity of hens with salt. In large fry pan, saute mushrooms, onion and green pepper in butter. Add wild rice, rice, pineapple, salt and pepper. Toss lightly. Stuff hens. Fasten with skewers or wooden picks. Place breast sides up on rack in... - 41.9485

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.Wash Cornish hens properly from outside and within and dry them. 2.Put a sprinkling of salt and pepper and put flour on the outer side. MAKING 3.In a frying pan, put the hens in butter or margarine and brown them. 4.Once done, put the hens on... - 43.8292

1. Preheat oven to 475°. Cut sausage links into 1-inch pieces. In a large frying pan, cook sausages over medium heat 3 minutes, or until partially cooked. Drain and let cool. 2. Rinse hens and pat dry inside and out. Stuff cavities with sausages. Cross bone... - 20.2937

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F 2. Coat a baking tray with the non-stick cooking spray 3. Wash and pat dry the hens 4. Prepare a marinade with onions and lemon juice in a large bowl 5. Place the chickens in the marinade and allow them to soak up... - 44.482

MAKING 1) Follow manufacturer's directions and soak clay cooker in water. 2) According to package directions prepare the rice. 3) In a pan heat 2 tablespoons butter and fry 6 onion till soft. 4) Stir in rice, onion, apple, egg, parsley, and thyme. 5) Rub... - 46.4016

Sprinkle birds inside and out with salt. In a large frying pan, melt the 1/2 cup butter; add 6 sprigs rosemary (or 1 1/2 teaspoons) and heat 5 minutes. Remove rosemary with slotted spoon. Put another sprig rosemary (or 1/4 teaspoon) in cavity of each... - 38.5574

Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon. Drain fat, returning 2 tablespoons fat to skillet. Cook and stir onion in bacon fat until tender. Add 1/3 cup margarine; heat until melted. Add bacon, bread cubes, celery, parsley, poultry seasoning... - 39.4956

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

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

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

For sauce: Combine first 12 ingredients in heavy 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven and mix well. Place pan over low heat and simmer 1 hour. Add game hens to sauce breast side down. Return liquid to low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer game hens 10... - 41.3834

MAKING 1. In a bowl mix curry powder, 2 teaspoons of the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt such that smooth. 2. In each chicken piece make 2 or 3 deep cuts and rub the paste all over. 3. Let it marinate for one hour in a refrigerator or a cool place. 4. In large... - 43.5818

GETTING READY 1. Boil the chicken in a large stock pot, covering it with sufficient water and simmering over low flame for almost 45 minutes until meat falls off with a fork. 2. Remove chicken and cool slightly before shredding the meat. 3. Strain the stock... - 47.2277

Cover wild rice with cold water and let stand several hours. Drain, rinse thoroughly, and drain again. Add rice to 3 cups boiling water seasoned with the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Return to boil, then reduce to simmer and cook, covered, for 40 minutes or until... - 38.4085

GETTING READY 1. Flatten the bottom of each onion by cutting a small slice at the bottom. MAKING 2. In the bottom of each onion, cut an" X" about 1/4-inch deep. 3. In a Dutch oven, cook onions in boiling water 15 minutes, drain and allow it to cool enough to... - 44.7527

MAKING 1) In a deep kettle put chicken with 3 cups boiling water, 2 teaspoons salt, onion salt and celery salt. 2) Cook covered till chicken is done. 3) Drain the chicken and cool. 4) With a knife discard the bones and cut into big pieces. 5) Reserve 2 1/2... - 46.185