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Glazed Cornish Hens
Servings: 4

4 Cornish game hens
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup white wine
Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup currant jelly
1 1/2 tablespoons hot prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preheat oven to 450 F. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry with
paper towels. Generously coat inside and out with mixture of melted
butter and wine. Place on individual Cornish roasting racks sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Place in roasting pan with 1 1/4 cups water.

Roast at 450 F for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 375 F and
roast 30 minutes longer. Meanwhile, combine glaze sauce ingredients
and heat until jelly melts. The last 10 minutes of cooking, brush
hens with glaze sauce and brush again after cooking. Refrigerate
leftovers.

Printable version: cornish-hens03.txt.