Rock Cornish Game Hen, Basque Style Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 Rock Cornish game hen and giblets | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Juice of 1/2 lemon | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Melted butter or margarine (about 2 tablespoons) | ||
| 1/2 medium-sized onion, chopped | ||
| Chicken broth | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomato puree | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bay leaf | 1/2 | |
| Oregano | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Marjoram | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Thyme | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Tarragon | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Basil | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Pimiento | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Ripe olives | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
Directions
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 butter when needed.
Remove from oven; set bird aside.
Pour drippings (scrape free any residue) into saucepan.
Simmer onion until transparent in drippings; add broth, tomato puree, seasonings, pimiento, and olives.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Cut bird in half along breastbone and backbone and place in shallow casserole (about 9 inches square).
Chop giblets, add to sauce; pour sauce over bird and cover.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 20 minutes; uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer, basting occasionally.
Makes 1 or 2 servings.
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 butter when needed.
Remove from oven; set bird aside.
Pour drippings (scrape free any residue) into saucepan.
Simmer onion until transparent in drippings; add broth, tomato puree, seasonings, pimiento, and olives.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Cut bird in half along breastbone and backbone and place in shallow casserole (about 9 inches square).
Chop giblets, add to sauce; pour sauce over bird and cover.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 20 minutes; uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer, basting occasionally.
Makes 1 or 2 servings.
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