Cornish Game Hens In Honey Raisin Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onion
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped parsley
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Raisins
1 teaspoon	5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper - (to 2)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground cinnamon
		Cloves - to taste
		Saffron - to taste
		Salt - to taste
4		Cornish game hens - (1 to 1 1/4 lbs ea)
		Water - as needed
1 cup	237ml	Honey
		Parsley and woodruff for garnish - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and parsley. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in raisins and spices. Season game hens inside and out with onion mixture. Place game hens on rack in roasting pan.

Roast in preheated 375 degree oven 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Pour enough water in bottom of pan to measure 1/2 inch. Spread honey over game hens to coat. Return to oven; reduce heat to 350 degrees. Roast 15 minutes or until hens are tender and golden brown.

Remove hens to heated serving platter and keep warm. Adjust thickness of pan juices and correct seasonings as desired. Generously spoon sauce over game hens. Garnish with parsley and woodruff, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Cookbook Digest, Mar/Apr, 1996

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