Cornish Game Hens With Peach Glaze
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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2-4
ingredients
directions
- Cut the hens down the backbone (split).
- Brine the hens: dissolve the salt in water,put hens& salted water into large bowl.
- (I usually put them into a large plactic bag) refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove hens, Rinse thoroughly, pat dry, prick the skin allover the breast and legs with point of paring knife.
- Melt the butter in small pan& mix with preserves.
- Add salt, pepper& basil.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place hens in shallow pan (I usually line pan with foil for easy clean-up).
- Rub hens with butter.
- Spoon butter& preserve mixture over hens.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes.
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Reviews
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I used apricot jam. The "gravy" was simply delicious: not cloyingly sweet, not greasy from the butter, just smooth and flavorful. After brining, I let the hens marinate in the glaze for 2 hours or so before baking, as suggested by another reviewer. I believe I will kick it up next time with some brandy and a considerable amount of cayenne in the sauce. A brown and wild rice pilaf was a great fit. Thanks Barb!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Barb G.
Sonora, California