5 hens with fig Recipes

bacon slices, halved, garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, cornish hens (about 1 1/4 lb each), halved lengthwise, thyme sprigs, fresh black and/or green figs, halved or quartered if large, fresh lemon juice

fig preserves, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, country-style dijon mustard, coarsely ground pepper, cornish hens, kitchen string, kosher salt, dry red wine

cornish hens, salt, pepper, minced sage or 1/4 cup thyme, minced rosemary, dried whole wheat french bread or 3 -4 cups other hearty bread, unsalted butter, yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced, boiling water, chopped dried fig, chopped dried apricot, minced fresh rosemary, minced fresh thyme, chopped walnuts (optional), salt, fresh ground pepper, apricot jam, balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary sprig (to garnish )

all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and rolling, kosher salt, low-fat milk, water, lard or 7 1/2 oz shortening, water, honey, kosher salt, ice, cornish hen, thawed and giblets removed (1 1/2-2 lb), mixed dried fruit (such as prunes, apricots, mission figs, candied ginger), fresh thyme, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, paprika, egg yolk, beaten, water