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Roast Cornish Hens With Sage Stuffing Recipe

Roast Cornish Hens With Sage Stuffing Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 (1- to 1 1/2-lb) cornish hens
1/2 lemon
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
3 chicken livers (about 1/4 lb)
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp butter or margarine, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
1 1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 1/4 cups chablis or other dry white wine, divided
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp rubbed sage
1/4 tsp dried whole thyme
1/2 cup red currant jelly
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Directions:

Remove giblets from hens. Reserve livers for stuffing; discard giblets. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry. Rub cavity of each with lemon. Sprinkle each cavity with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Combine reserved livers and chicken livers in a colander; rinse thoroughly, and pat dry. Sauté livers in 3 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet 3 minutes or until livers are browned. Remove livers; chop finely and set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
Add 2 tablespoons butter, onion, and ham to skillet; sauté 5 minutes. Add chopped liver, mushrooms, almonds, parsley, and 3/4 cup wine; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and add breadcrumbs, sage, and thyme, stirring well. Stuff hens lightly with herb mixture. Close cavities, and secure with wooden picks; truss. Place hens, breast side up, in a shallow baking pan.
Combine jelly and remaining 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, until jelly melts. Stir in 1 cup wine. Pour mixture over hens. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 350°, and bake an additional 45 minutes, basting occasionally. If hens get too brown, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Skim fat from pan drippings. Discard fat, and transfer drippings to a small saucepan. Blend flour with a small amount of water, mixing to form a smooth paste; stir into drippings. Add remaining wine; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve gravy with Cornish hens.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	584.28 Kcal (2446 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.64g	39%
Cholesterol	222.06mg	74%
Sodium	1069.49mg	45%
Potassium	484.14mg	10%
Total Carbs	38.46g	13%
Sugars	14.44g	58%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	8%
Protein	32.64g	65%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	72.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	147.05 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.45g	39%
Cholesterol	55.89mg	74%
Sodium	269.17mg	45%
Potassium	121.85mg	10%
Total Carbs	9.68g	13%
Sugars	3.63g	58%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	8%
Protein	8.22g	65%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	17%
Iron	1.1mg	24%
Calcium	18.3mg	7%

* 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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