Best 12 Fricassee Of Game Hen Recipes

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Fricassee of game hen is a classic French dish that is both elegant and easy to make, making it a popular choice for home cooks and chefs alike. The bird is typically disjointed and browned in butter, then braised in a flavorful sauce of white wine, stock, and herbs. The result is a tender, juicy chicken with a rich and savory sauce, perfect for serving over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. Whether you are looking for a special occasion dish or a comforting weeknight meal, fricassee of game hen is sure to please.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRICASSEE OF GAME HEN WITH CREAMY LEEKS AND VADOUM



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This fricassee couldn't be more French, but its velvety sauce carries the flavor of vadouvan, a South Indian spice blend that has started to crop up on Parisian menus. We find it irresistible.

Provided by Paul Grimes

Categories     Milk/Cream     Garlic     Poultry     Dinner     Leek     White Wine     Thyme     Clove     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For stock:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Backbones and wing tips from 3 Cornish hens
6 cups cold water
3 cups chopped reserved leek greens (see below)
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 large thyme sprigs
1 whole clove
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns
For fricassee:
3 Cornish hens, quartered, backbones and wing tips removed with kitchen shears
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 leeks (about 3 pounds), greens reserved for stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup vadouvan

Steps:

  • Make stock:
  • Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook backbones and wing tips until well browned on all sides. Add water and bring to a boil, skimming froth occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and boil, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing on and then discarding solids. Boil stock until reduced to about 2 cups.
  • Make fricassee:
  • Pat hens dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown hens in batches (without crowding), turning once, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Halve white and pale green parts of leeks lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces and wash. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook leeks with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits, until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Stir in stock, cream, and vadouvan. Nestle hens, skin sides up, into leeks. Cover with a round of parchment paper. Gently simmer 10 minutes. Remove parchment and simmer until hens are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer hens to a platter and simmer sauce to thicken slightly if desired.

VEAL SHANK FRICASSEE



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This recipe is from a cookbook my mother gave me in 1944, when I was 14. Inside the front cover, she wrote, "When and if Jean ever gets married." Well, this recipe, along with many others from the same book, has pleased my family for 55 years. -Jean Wright, Clarkston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 veal shanks (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups water divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 bay leaf
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and seasonings. Add veal shanks; seal and turn to coat. , In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown veal in oil over medium heat. Pour 1-1/4 cups water into pan; add the onion, celery and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Add carrots and potatoes; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter and keep warm. Pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat and discard bay leaf., In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and the remaining water until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 218mg cholesterol, Sodium 2578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 56g protein.

SECRET RECIPE CHICKEN FRICASSEE



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This was my Grandma's secret family recipe from her French ancestors. I have never seen a recipe like this on any site. It's a rich creamy sauce over chicken...great with mashed potatoes. A great dish for Easter or Christmas.

Provided by jodilmayer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup margarine
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried parsley
4 egg yolks
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch, or as needed
4 cooked chicken breasts, broken into chunks

Steps:

  • Mix flour and margarine together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the flour and margarine form a paste.
  • Whisk cream into flour mixture about 1/2 cup at a time until smoothly combined; whisk in chicken broth and parsley. Bring sauce to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened.
  • Whisk egg yolks and lemon juice together in a bowl.
  • Whisk egg yolk mixture slowly into cream mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce barely comes to a simmer and coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil.
  • If thicker sauce is desired, whisk cornstarch and 1/4 cup of sauce in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture back into sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir chicken breast pieces into sauce until chicken is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 414.6 mg, Fat 61.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 31.4 g, Sodium 702.8 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CHICKEN FRICASSEE



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A yummy Cajun dish. Chicken, sausage, onion and celery with a seasoning including cayenne pepper and garlic. And of course, what Cajun dish would be complete without the roux?!

Provided by Laura Poche

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 chicken thighs
2 (12 ounce) packages andouille sausage, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups water
5 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Saute chicken and sausage in a large skillet for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove meat from skillet, add green onions and onion and saute until soft. Set aside.
  • To Make Roux: In a small saucepan stir together oil and flour over low heat; cook until color is caramel and mixture is reduced to 1 cup of roux. Set aside.
  • Put water in a large pot. Add the chicken, sausage, onion mixture, celery, seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, ground black pepper and garlic. Bring all to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Add 1/2 cup roux and stir together; the mixture should have the consistency of chowder. If necessary, add the remaining 1/2 cup roux.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve hot over rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 56.7 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 687 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CHICKEN FRICASSEE (FRICASSEE DE POULET A L'ANCIENNE)



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Also see our step-by-step photo tutorial for making Chicken Fricassee. A fricassee is halfway between a saute and a stew. A true classic -- with as many variations as there are grandmothers in France -- it relies on humble ingredients and just a single pot. It's the original French comfort food: simmered chicken with hearty vegetables in a rich, silky sauce. And almost as satisfying as the dish itself is having our one-pot master recipe in your repertoire.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 11 pieces (reserve back and wing tips for another use, such as stock)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup)
1 celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/3 cup)
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 to 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Brown ChickenSeason chicken on both sides with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Preheat a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the oil to pot. When butter melts and foam subsides, add half the chicken, skin side down, in a single layer; do not crowd pot. (If butter begins to blacken, lower heat.) Fry chicken, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total, and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Saute MirepoixReduce heat to medium, and add mirepoix (onion, carrot, and celery) to pot, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Saute mirepoix, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown in places, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cook Mushrooms and FlourAdd mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms darken, become glossy, and begin to release liquid, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook until flour is absorbed by vegetables and is no longer visible, about 1 minute.
  • Pour in Wine and BrothAdd wine to pot, and bring to a boil, stirring until liquid just thickens, about 45 seconds. Add broth, and stir.
  • Simmer ChickenPlace chicken, skin side up, in a single layer on vegetables; pour juices that have accumulated on plate into pot. Tie parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf together with kitchen twine; add to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover partially. Cook until internal temperature of thickest part of chicken registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Simmer liquid, uncovered, until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Discard herbs.
  • Make and Add LiaisonTo make the liaison (sauce thickener), whisk together egg yolks and cream in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, pour 1/2 cup cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, into liaison to temper it. Stir tempered liaison into pot.
  • Finish with Tarragon, Lemon, and ButterReturn chicken to pot. Add tarragon, lemon juice, and the remaining butter. Bring to a simmer, stir gently to combine, and serve.

FRICASSEE OF GAME HENS WITH WINTER VEGETABLES



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Categories     Poultry     Braise     Dinner     Winter

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 red bell pepper
1C 1/2-inch cubes peeled sweet potato
1C 1/2-inch cubes peeled Yukon gold potatoes
1C green beans, cut into 1-inch lenghts
1T plus 1/2C olive oil
4 Cornish game hens, quartered, backs removed
OR
8 Chicken thighs
1C large chop onion
1C diced portabella mushrooms (about 2oz)
8C baby spinach
2C chicken stock
1-2T butter

Steps:

  • Char pepper over gas flame until blackened on all sides. Seal in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop pepper. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute, add potato and cook 2 minutes. Add green beans and cook 1 minute. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again. Heat 1T oil in heavy large Dutch oven over med-high heat. Season hens or chix with salt & pepper. Working in batches, add to Dutch oven and cook until browned on all sides and almost cooked through, about 15-20 minutes per batch. Transfer to platter. Pour off any excess grease and add onion to Dutch oven, stir 1 min. Add mushrooms & saute 1 min. Stir in roasted red bell pepper, vegetable mixture & spinach. Top with hens or chix. Pour stock and remaining 1/2C oil over. Cover and simmer until chix is cooked through, 15-20 min. Transfer hens/chix to platter. Swirl in butter and season with salt & pepper. Spoon vegetable mixture onto plate and top with hens/chix.

FRICASSEE OF GAME HEN RECIPE



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Provided by davidgoodman

Number Of Ingredients 19

For stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Backbones and wing tips from 3 Cornish hens
6 cups cold water
3 cups chopped reserved leek greens (see below)
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 large thyme sprigs
1 whole clove
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns
For fricassee
3 Cornish hens, quartered, backbones and wing tips removed with kitchen shears
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 leeks (about 3 lb), greens reserved for stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup vadouvan (Indian spice blend)

Steps:

  • Make stock: Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook backbones and wing tips until well browned on all sides. Add water and bring to a boil, skimming froth occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and boil, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing on and then discarding solids. Boil stock until reduced to about 2 cups.Make fricassee: Pat hens dry and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown hens in batches (without crowding), turning once, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate. Halve white and pale green parts of leeks lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces and wash. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp fat from skillet, then cook leeks with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits, until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Stir in stock, cream, and vadouvan. Nestle hens, skin sides up, into leeks. Cover with a round of parchment paper. Gently simmer 10 minutes. Remove parchment and simmer until hens are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer hens to a platter and simmer sauce to thicken slightly if desired. Cooks' note: Fricassee can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat gently.

FRICASSEE OF GREEN BEANS



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Make and share this Fricassee of Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Norahs Girl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb green beans
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 ounces butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pinch salt
1 egg yolk, beaten
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook the beans in boiling water for 10 minutes, drain then add parsley, butter, garlic and salt, simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the beaten egg yolk, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

GERMAN CHICKEN RECIPES: FRICASSEE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by Thom7747

Number Of Ingredients 17

For the Fricassee:
fresh or frozen chicken (weight 1-3 pounds)
1/2 celery root, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, 1 leek
1 onion
2 bay leaves
2 cloves
2 liter purified water
100 g butter
3 tbsp flour
1 small jar white asparagus, whole or in pieces, 10 thin green asparagus, frozen or jar
frozen peas (or fresh)
2 small cans mushrooms
2 egg yolks
1/2 lemon
100 ml heavy cream
salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Soup: - wash the chicken, dry it and put it a pan that is big enough for 2-3 liter liquid - add 2 liter cold water and bring it to a boil. - cut celery root in cubes, cut carrots in 2-3 pieces. - add the celery, the root, carrots, bay leaves to the broth. - cut the onion in 2 pieces, in every piece stick a clove, add it to the soup. - let it simmer for 1-2 hours or until chicken meat is tender. Fricassee: - take the cooked chicken out of the broth, drain it through a a sieve. Keep 1 liter for the fricassee. - Remove all the nice looking meat from the bones (don't use the skin, or dark brown pieces); cut bigger pieces into smaller pieces. - Drain mushrooms and asparagus. If you use frozen asparagus break the frozen asparagus in small pieces. - Add butter in an extra pan and on reduced heat, mix in the flour while stirring until the flour has a golden yellow color. The butter should not become brown. - Very slowly add the chicken broth, first a little bit, then more and more while whisking it. You want to avoid clumping. - Let it simmer for 10 minutes on low heat while stirring frequently. - Add chicken meat, asparagus, peas and mushrooms to the sauce. - Now add the yolk into the milk, and mix it carefully into the fricassee mix. Important: The sauce should not be boiling hot. Let it cool off a bit before adding the yolk/milk mix, and don't bring it to a boil again. - Squeeze the lemon and and add the juice to the sauce. Spice it with salt and pepper and nutmeg to taste. You can also add additional lemon juice if you think it needs more. You should taste the juice a bit.

CHICKEN FRICASSEE



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This chicken fricassee dish is one of our all-time favorites. When you have guests over, just double the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced celery
3/4 cup water
1 small bay leaf
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2-1/4 teaspoons flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Add chicken and shake to coat. In a small skillet, brown chicken in butter. Remove chicken and set aside. In same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery until crisp-tender. Return chicken to the pan. Add water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally., Place remaining flour mixture in a bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts :

SEAFOOD FRICASSEE



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Provided by Bryan Miller

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 shallots (1 1/2 ounces), peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons minced celery
4 medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 medium-size scallops (or larger ones sliced in half lengthwise)
3/4 cup squid, cleaned
2 tablespoons cored and minced sweet red pepper
2 ripe medium-size tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped
4 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 kaffir lime leaf, available in Asian groceries (or 1 teaspoon lime zest)
1 Thai hot chili pepper (or any hot chili pepper), halved and seeded
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the shallots with the white wine for 2 minutes.
  • Add the celery and cook for 1 minute, then the shrimp, and cook for another minute. Add the scallops and cook for 1 minute, stirring gently.
  • Turn up heat to high, and add the squid, red pepper and tomato. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the butter, kaffir lime leaf, chili and parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside for 1 minute to allow flavors to meld.
  • Distribute the fricassee into 4 warm serving bowls. Serve with toasted sourdough bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 230, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 546 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

FRICASSEE OF GAME HEN WITH CREAMY LEEKS AND VADOUVAN



Fricassee of Game Hen With Creamy Leeks and Vadouvan image

This recipe is from Epicurious and they say: "This fricassee couldn't be more French, but its velvety sauce carries the flavor of vadouvan, a South Indian spice blend that has started to crop up on Parisian menus. We find it irresistible.". Time given does not include making vadouvan (make a couple of days ahead and have ready)

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups cold water
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 large fresh thyme sprigs
1 whole clove
1 turkish bay leaf (or 1/2 California)
1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 Cornish hens, quartered, reserve backbones and wing tips for stock, removed with kitchen shears
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 leeks, about 3 pounds (3 cups chopped greens reserved for stock )
1/2 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup mixed spice (vadouvan)
2 lbs onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb shallot, halved
12 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh curry leaf (optional)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • VADOUVAN:.
  • (Make ahead).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
  • Pulse onions in 3 batches in a food processor until very coarsely chopped (there may be a few large pieces remaining), transferring to a bowl.
  • Repeat with shallots, then garlic.
  • Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onions, shallots, and garlic (stir often) until golden and browned in spots, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Grind fenugreek seeds in grinder or with mortar and pestle. Add to onion mixture along with remaining ingredients, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and stir until combined.
  • Transfer to a parchment-paper-lined large 4-sided sheet pan and spread as thinly and evenly as possible.
  • Bake, stirring occasionally with a skewer to separate onions, until well browned and barely moist, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
  • *COOKS NOTE: Vadouvan keeps in the refrigerator 1 month (cool before covering) or in the freezer 6 months.
  • MAKE STOCK:
  • Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook backbones and wing tips until well browned on all sides.
  • Add water and bring to a boil, skimming froth occasionally. Add 3 cups reserved chopped leek greens, plus remaining ingredients and boil, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing on and then discarding solids.
  • Boil stock until reduced to about 2 cups.
  • MAKE FRICASSEE:
  • Pat hens dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  • Brown hens in batches (without crowding), turning once, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Halve white and pale green parts of leeks lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces and wash.
  • Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook leeks with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits, until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add wine and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in stock, cream, and vadouvan. Nestle hens, skin sides up, into leeks. Cover with a round of parchment paper.
  • Gently simmer 10 minutes.
  • Remove parchment and simmer until hens are cooked through, about 10 minutes more.
  • Transfer hens to a platter and simmer sauce to thicken slightly if desired.
  • *COOKS NOTE: Fricassee can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.4, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 145, Sodium 144.6, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 11, Protein 30.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right game hen: Look for a young, plump hen with a smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid hens that are too large, as they will be tougher and have less flavor.
  • Prepare the game hen properly: Remove the innards and any excess fat from the hen. Rinse the hen thoroughly inside and out, and pat it dry with paper towels.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: Marinating the game hen in a flavorful mixture of herbs, spices, and liquids will help to enhance its flavor and tenderness. Allow the hen to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Cook the game hen properly: Game hens can be cooked in a variety of ways, including roasting, baking, frying, and grilling. Be sure to cook the hen until it is cooked through, but not overcooked, to ensure that it remains moist and flavorful.
  • Serve the game hen with your favorite sides: Game hens can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Fricassee of game hen is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its tender meat and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or special occasion. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook game hen, give this fricassee recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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