Wine Braised Cornish Hen
Yield
1 henPrep
25 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
cornish game hens
|
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
burgundy wine
or dry red wine |
* |
| ⅓ | cup |
raspberries
or red wine |
|
| 1 | x |
vinegar
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
rosemary leaves
dried, crushed |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
cornish game hens
|
*
|
| 79 | ml |
burgundy wine
or dry red wine |
* |
| 79 | ml |
raspberries
or red wine |
|
| 1 | x |
vinegar
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
rosemary leaves
dried, crushed |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
Directions
Remove giblets from hen and discard.
Rinse hen and remove skin and trim excess fat.
Split hen lengthwise with poultry shears.
Place hen, meaty side down, in a 9 inch square dish.
Combine remaining ingredients, stirring well.
Pour over hen.
Bake at 325 for 20 min. then turn over and bake an additional hour, basting every 15 min. then broil 6 inches from heat for 5 min.
Serve with wild rice, brussel sprouts, cranberry-onion relish.
