Maple Tamarind Glazed Cornish Game Hens With Sweet Potato Cornbread Stuffing Recipes

MAPLE-GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir together maple syrup and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Using kitchen twine, tie hen legs together, then tuck wing tips underneath. Place hens on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and add carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme. Toss vegetables with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast 20 minutes.
• Brush hens with maple mixture. Continue to roast, brushing twice more, until juices run clear when hens are pierced between breast and leg or an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, about 15 minutes. Transfer hens to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss vegetables with lemon juice. Carve hens and serve with vegetables.

SPICY MAPLE CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Pat the game hens dry and place on the prepared rack. Mix the butter, 1/3 cup maple syrup and 2 tablespoons brown sugar with the salt and all the spices in a bowl. Rub the birds with the butter mixture, making sure it gets in all the cavities and under the skin. Reserve any unused butter for later. Sprinkle the hens with a little extra salt and paprika.
• Roast for 30 minutes, then baste with the juices at the bottom of the baking sheet, or a little of the remaining butter. Return to the oven and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh (do not touch bone) registers 165 degrees F, another 15 to 30 minutes more. Remove the hens to a cutting board or serving tray to rest and remove the rack. Pour the dry sherry into the hot baking sheet and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits; add a little of the stock if necessary. Transfer the sherry mixture to a small saucepan and add any remaining butter. Melt over medium heat. Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons chicken stock in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add the slurry and the remaining stock to the saucepan along with the remaining 1/3 cup syrup and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve the game hens with the sweet and spicy gravy.

GARAM MASALA RUBBED CORNISH HEN WITH MAPLE-TAMARIND GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Season entire hen with salt, including the cavity. Push the wings back and rub the garam masala over the entire hen. Place on a lightly oiled baking rack set over a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Brush with some of the glaze and reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue baking until just cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the leg registers 160 degrees F. Remove from the oven, brush with the remaining glaze, and let rest 5 minutes before serving. Alternatively, you can sear the hens in an oven-safe saute pan over medium-high heat and then transfer pan to the oven to finish cooking.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and ginger and cook until soft. Add red chili flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in chicken stock and peppercorns and cook until reduced by half. Whisk in maple syrup and tamarind paste and cook for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature before using.

GLAZED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and orange juice. Spoon some of the apricot mixture over the hens. Bake until golden brown and juices run clear, 30-35 minutes, basting several times with remaining apricot mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

MAPLE TAMARIND GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° F. Rinse Game Hens and pat dry with paper towels. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with garam masala, salt and pepper. Set hens aside while preparing stuffing. To prepare stuffing, toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil in a microwave safe shallow dish - such as a pie plate. Microwave on high 6-8 minutes, stirring ever 1-2 min or until potatoes are nearly cooked. Meanwhile bring water, apple juice, butter and jalapenos to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in stuffing mix. Cover and let sit 5 min. Stir in sweet potatoes and apples. Lightly stuff cavities of Game Hens with stuffing. Arrange hens in 9 x 13 baking dishes. Leave some space between birds so air can circulate. Roast birds for 30 minutes. While birds are roasting, combine all sauce ingredients. Remove hens from oven, brush with sauce, return to oven and cook for another 20-30 min, brushing with sauce occasionally.

CORNISH GAME HENS STUFFED WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Pat the game hens dry.
• Mix all other ingredients together to form a stuffing.
• Fill each bird and place on an oiled roasting rack Bake at 375F for about 1 hour.
• Split the birds down the middle and serve a half to each guest.

PINEAPPLE-STUFFED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt inside hens; set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, bread cubes, celery and coconut. Add 1/3 cup butter; toss to coat. Loosely stuff hens with mixture., Tuck wings under hens; tie legs together. Place on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-cup baking dish; cover and set aside. Add poultry seasoning and remaining salt to remaining butter. , Spoon some butter mixture over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes, basting twice with butter mixture., Add steak sauce and reserved pineapple juice to any remaining butter mixture; baste hens. Bake reserved stuffing with hens for 30 minutes, basting hens occasionally with remaining butter mixture., Uncover stuffing; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185° for hens and 165° for stuffing in hens. Remove hens from pan; keep warm., Pour drippings into a saucepan; skim fat. Combine cornstarch, brown sugar, water and lemon juice; add to the drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with hens and stuffing.

CORNISH HENS WITH MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 4 ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter melts, stirring until well combined.
• Pat hens dry. Tie legs together to hold shape. Place in small baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Brush with maple mixture. Roast until juices run clear when hens are pierced in thickest part of thighs, basting occasionally with glaze, about 1 hour.

ROAST CORNISH GAME HENS WITH CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Remove the giblets from the hens, rinse with cold water and pat dry.
• Prepare the marinade- combine the vegetable oil, the wine, the chopped medium onion, the garlic, half of the rosemary, the 1/2 teaspoons salt and coarsely ground black pepper and the unsalted butter.
• Place the hens in a large food storage bag and pour the marinade over them.
• Close the bag securely and refrigerate for at least three hours.
• Shake the bag occasionally to coat the hens with the marinade.
• Prepare the stuffing- in saute pan, melt the salted butter.
• Saute the 1 cup chopped onions and celery in the butter until tender.
• In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the sauteed onions and celery.
• Mix in the poultry seasoning, sage and remainder of the rosemary.
• Add the eggs and enough chicken broth to slightly moisten and barely bind the ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the hens from the bag and pat dry with paper towels.
• Season the hens to taste inside and out with salt and pepper.
• Stuff the cavity loosely with the cornbread stuffing.
• Brush butter over the skin of the hens and place them breast side up in a roasting pan with enough space to allow room between the hens.
• Roast for 15 minutes to brown.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and baste frequently with pan drippings for 45 minutes.