PECAN-STUFFED CORNISH HENS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Put 6 tablespoons of the butter in a mixing bowl. Put the pecan meats into the container of an electric blender or spice mill and grind until fine. Do not grind too much, or you will make a paste. Add the pecans to the 6 tablespoons of butter. Add the Cognac, mustard, salt and pepper, and blend well with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
- Insert the fingers underneath the skin of the breast and thighs of each hen. Make a fairly deep cavity to hold the stuffing. Spoon an equal portion of the pecan mixture beneath the skin of each hen, distributing the mixture evenly throughout the cavity. It is best if you truss the hens with string.
- Sprinkle the hens with salt and pepper. Arrange the hens breast-side-up on a baking dish. Brush each with a tablespoon of oil. Place the hens in the oven, and bake 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain the potatoes, and cut them into very thin slices. There should be about 5 cups. Put the slices in a colander and run them under very hot tap water. Pat dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Scatter the potato slices and the necks of the hens around the birds. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and continue baking 10 minutes, basting occasionally. Stir the potatoes so that they bake evenly. Turn the hens breast-side-down, and continue baking 20 minutes. Turn the hens breast-side-up and continue baking 10 minutes.
- Untruss the hens, and cut them in half lengthwise. Serve the potatoes sprinkled with parsley. Broccoli with tomatoes is a good accompaniment.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 818, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 1343 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram
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Nisar Laghari
[email protected]I made these for my family and they loved them! The hens were moist and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Yayayaya Yayaya
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The hens were cooked perfectly and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
MUGAGGA PATRICK
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Oluwa Bona
[email protected]These were absolutely delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The cornish hens were moist and flavorful, and the pecan stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
WAkeel cheema
[email protected]I made these for my family and they loved them! The hens were moist and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Zama Shezi
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The hens were cooked perfectly and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Promise Mashianoke
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Anita Macculi
[email protected]These were absolutely delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The cornish hens were moist and flavorful, and the pecan stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Myron Dunbar
[email protected]I made these for my family and they loved them! The hens were moist and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
ACTUAL BIZ
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The hens were cooked perfectly and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Christian Ndubuisi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Stanley Gabriel
[email protected]These were absolutely delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The cornish hens were moist and flavorful, and the pecan stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Channsaith Saith
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Swaleh Salim
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The hens were cooked perfectly and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Ponassou Maurice Coulibaly
[email protected]I made these for my family and they loved them! The hens were moist and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Nabachwa
[email protected]This was my first time cooking cornish hens and I was so happy with how they turned out. The recipe was easy to follow and the hens were cooked to perfection. The stuffing was also delicious and I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Romeo Bhai Vlogs
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Usma Usma
[email protected]These were absolutely delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The cornish hens were moist and flavorful, and the pecan stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.