Stove Top Smoker Rock Cornish Game Hens Calvados Recipes

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
• Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.

FLAMING SHERRIED ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove giblets from defrosted birds and discard.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet with heat-proof handle.
• Season hens with salt and pepper.
• Brown hens lightly all over in the butter, turning frequently, about 20 minutes.
• When hens are browned, add sherry to the pan and transfer it to the oven.
• Roast the hens 45 - 60 minutes, until they are tender, basting often.
• Transfer hens to heated and heat-proof serving dish.
• Invite your guests to the kitchen to "watch the show.".
• Warm brandy in a small sauce pan and ignite it with a long handled match.
• Pour over the hens and serve flaming.

FRENCH - STYLE POT ROASTED ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F Heat the olive oil in a large flame-proof casserole and add the onion, garlic and bacon; sauté 5 to 6 minutes, until the onion has softened.
• Brush the hens with a little melted butter and season well.
• Lay the hens on top of the onion mixture and place the other vegetables around hens. Add the chicken stock, wine and herbs.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the lid and brush with the remaining melted butter; bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, until golden.
• Transfer the hens to a warmed serving platter and cut each in half with poultry shears.
• Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and arrange them around the hens. Cover with foil and keep warm.
• Discard the herbs from the pan juices. In a small bowl mix the butter and flour to form a paste. Bring the liquid in the pan to a boil and then whisk in teaspoonfuls of the paste until thickened.
• Season the sauce and serve with the Rock Cornish hens and vegetables, garnished with fresh herbs.

STOVE TOP SMOKER ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS CALVADOS

Steps:

• Split hens up the back and remove backs. You can use the backs and giblets for stock if you wish.
• Marinate the hens in 3/4 cup of Calvados for 1 hour. Set up stove top smoker and place hens in smoker breast side up for over medium-high heat about 1 hour or until thoroughly cooked.
• Saute apple slices in butter in a large saucepan. When hens are cooked add to saucepan, add remaining 1/4 cup Calvados, and carefully flame and serve immediately, on sauteed apple slices.