Boneless Cornish Hen w/Port Orange Sauce
4 Cornish game hens (2 lb each) Salt and pepper 1 Peel of 1 orange, thinly Sliced 1 ts Lemon juice 1 1/2 oz Orange liqueur (Curacao) 1 c Mandarin orange sections 2 c Wild rice mix
Ingredients
- 4cornish game hens
- 11/2 oz orange liqueur (curacao)
- 1cup mandarin orange sections
- 2cup wild rice mix
- 2cup orange juice
- 4tsp brown sugar
Directions
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4 Cornish game hens (2 lb each) Salt and pepper 1 Peel of 1 orange, thinly Sliced 1 ts Lemon juice 1 1/2 oz Orange liqueur (Curacao) 1 c Man
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Cut out the backbone, open the hen and remove all bones except the drumsticks
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Boil the wild rice until tender, cool and stuff hens
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Close the hen with drumsticks in the air and use the skin from the backbone to wrap the hen so it will stand in the baking pan breast side u
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Season hens with salt and pepper
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Roast at 350F for 45 minutes to 1 hour
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SAUCE: Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil
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Use cornstarch mixed with a little water to achieve desired thickness