4 style balsamic cornish Recipes

orange, thinly sliced, cornish hens, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cumin, divided, tawny port, sherry wine, olive oil, balsamic vinegar (balsamic preferred) or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (balsamic preferred), honey , to taste, whole pitted dates (or more to taste), green pitted olives (or more to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, butter , for sauce (optional)

cornish hens , 1-1/2 lbs each, salt & pepper (to season), pancetta, vidalia onions, thickly chopped, balsamic vinegar, honey, hoisin sauce

orange, thinly sliced, cornish game hens , cut lengthwise in half, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground cumin, tawny port, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, honey, whole pitted dates, pitted green olives