Cider_glazed cornish hens

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 Perdue cornish gane hens
Salt; to taste
Pepper; to taste
1 quart Apple cider; or juice
1 Cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons Sweet butter
2 tablespoons Honey
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon Wine vinegar
Wild Rice Mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash hens and pat dry..

Season inside and out with salt and pepper. Tie legs together and fold back wings.

For glaze, place cider vinegar with cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan; boil until reduced to 1 cup. Remove cinnamon stick and stir in butter, honey, mustard and vinegar. Boil until thick, syrupy, and translucent.

Place hens in a shallow roasting pan. Brushing occasionally with glaze, cook 55-60 minutes or until golden and tender.

Serve over Wild Rice Mix.

Submitted By NICK LA ROCCA On 11-25-94

Related recipes