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Cornish Game Hens with Pancetta, Juniper Berries and Beets Recipe

Cornish Game Hens with Pancetta, Juniper Berries and Beets Recipe

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Cornish Game Hens with Pancetta, Juniper Berries and Beets

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 medium beets with greens
1/2 lb 1/4-inch- thick pancetta,* finely chopped
1 tbsp juniper berries, coarsely chopped
4 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-lb cornish game hens, giblets removed
3 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Position 1 rack in top third of oven and second rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Mix 1 1/2 cups chopped beet greens, pancetta and juniper berries in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill hen cavities with pancetta mixture, dividing equally. Tie hen legs together. Place hens in heavy large roasting pan. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil over hens. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Roast hens on bottom rack in oven until golden and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss chopped beets with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on heavy large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange beets in single layer. Roast beets on top rack in oven until tender and beginning to caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
Transfer hens to plates. Remove string. Scrape up any browned bits from bottom of roasting pan. Pour pan juices through sieve into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Spoon fat off top of pan juices.
Spoon beets around hens. Drizzle pan juices around hens and serve.
*Pancetta, Italian bacon cured in salt, is available at Italian markets and some specialty foods stores nationwide.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	564.81 Kcal (2365 kJ)
Calories from fat	311.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.59g	53%
Cholesterol	225.9mg	75%
Sodium	1162.56mg	48%
Potassium	970.28mg	21%
Total Carbs	8.77g	3%
Sugars	6.24g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.46g	10%
Protein	51.53g	103%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	10%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	93.6mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	160.76 Kcal (673 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.85g	53%
Cholesterol	64.3mg	75%
Sodium	330.89mg	48%
Potassium	276.16mg	21%
Total Carbs	2.5g	3%
Sugars	1.78g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	10%
Protein	14.67g	103%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	10%
Iron	0.8mg	16%
Calcium	26.6mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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bitter
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