Cornish Game Hens with Dried Fruit and Honey - ★Cooking Recipes★

Directions for: Cornish Game Hens with Dried Fruit and Honey

Ingredients

3 Tbsp olive oil

cup blanched almonds

2 onions, thinly sliced

2 Cornish game hen (1 lb each), quartered

2 cup water

cup finely chopped parsley

2 Tbsp minced peeled ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

tsp ground nutmeg

pinch ground cloves

cup honey

1 cup dried fruits (dates, apricots, etc)

cup raisins

Directions

1. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in large fry pan over medium heat. Add almonds and saut until golden (8 minutes). Turn almonds onto paper towel and drain.

2. Heat remaining oil in large pot over medium high heat. Add onions, and saut until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add game hens, 2 cups water, chopped parsley, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer, turning once, about 35 minutes or until game hens are fully cooked. Remove game hen.

3. Add honey, dried fruit, and raisins to cooking liquid. Simmer until fruit is tender, about 15 minutes. Return hen pieces to sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Rewarm game hens in sauce over medium low heat. Transfer to a large platter and sprinkle with almonds

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