Apricot Glazed Cornish Hens
Ingredients
6 Cornish Game Hens
Wild rice and sausage dressing mix (1 to 1-1/2 lb)
1 jar (12 oz) Apricot preserves
Salt
1/2 c water
Procedure
Rinse hens, remove giblets and pat dry. Sprinkle
cavity with salt. Lightly stuff each hen with about 1
c of dressing. Tie legs together with string. Place
into dutch oven. In small saucepan, combine preserves
and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally,
set aside. Place hens on a rack in dutch oven. Do not
place on bottom, they will burn. Bake hens at 350 for
1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. During last 1/2 hour
of baking, baste hens frequently with preserves
mixture. Remove strings before serving. If desired,
split in half for smaller servings. Serve with
remaining preserves.
Ingredients
6 Cornish Game Hens
Wild rice and sausage dressing mix (1 to 1-1/2 lb)
1 jar (12 oz) Apricot preserves
Salt
1/2 c water
Procedure
Rinse hens, remove giblets and pat dry. Sprinkle
cavity with salt. Lightly stuff each hen with about 1
c of dressing. Tie legs together with string. Place
into dutch oven. In small saucepan, combine preserves
and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally,
set aside. Place hens on a rack in dutch oven. Do not
place on bottom, they will burn. Bake hens at 350 for
1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. During last 1/2 hour
of baking, baste hens frequently with preserves
mixture. Remove strings before serving. If desired,
split in half for smaller servings. Serve with
remaining preserves.
