CORNISH HENS WITH WALNUTS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Using the fingers, separate the skin from the breast meat to make a cavity for stuffing.
- Combine the walnuts, butter, mustard and Cognac in the container of a food processor or electric blender. Blend to make a paste. Fill the cavities with equal portions of the mixture. Tie up the birds or truss them neatly with string. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub them all over with oil.
- Arrange the birds breast side up in a shallow, heatproof roasting pan and scatter the necks, gizzards and hearts around the birds. Set the livers aside. Place the pan on the stove and heat until the oil sizzles. Put the birds into the oven and bake, basting often, about 20 minutes.
- Turn each hen on its side and continue baking, basting often, about 10 minutes. Turn each again and bake 5 minutes. Add the livers and cook 10 minutes longer. To test for doneness, lift one of the birds; the liquid from the inside should run clear.
- Untruss the hens and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 880, UnsaturatedFat 43 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 72 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 1222 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Ahmadullah Haidari
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The hens were cooked to perfection and the walnuts added a nice touch. Everyone loved it!
M A king of Pakistan
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The hens were cooked perfectly and the walnuts added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Technical Emon
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sarmila Dhungana
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the walnuts added a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.
abir rohman
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
khawar tasleem
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The walnuts added a nice crunch and the overall flavor was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make meal.