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Cornish Hens With Apple Stuffing

Name: Cornish Hens With Apple Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 annosta
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 kpl cornish hen giblets removed; 1 rkl olive oil; 0,5 tl salt; 0,25 tl black pepper ground; 100 g yellow onion finely chopped; 180 g apple peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes; 40 g celery finely chopped; 120 g bread cut into cubes; 2 tl unsalted butter melted; 0,5 tl dried sage; 0,5 tl dried thyme; 0,5 tl salt; 0,25 tl black pepper ground

Tender Cornish hens are roasted with a savory and slightly sweet stuffing made from bread, apple, and herbs. This dish makes for an elegant yet straightforward main course perfect for a special meal.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 1 t 20 min
Annoksia: 4
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso

Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: selleri, gluteeni ja maito. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

2 kplcornish hen, giblets removed
1 rklolive oil

hen seasoning

0,5 tlsalt
0,25 tlblack pepper, ground

stuffing

100 gyellow onion, finely chopped
180 gapple, peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes
40 gcelery, finely chopped
120 gbread, cut into cubes
2 tlunsalted butter, melted
0,5 tldried sage
0,5 tldried thyme
0,5 tlsalt
0,25 tlblack pepper, ground

Välineet

large bowl · oven · knife · cutting board · roasting pan

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Ensure the oven rack is in the middle position for even roasting.
2
In a large bowl, combine the chopped onion, apple, celery, bread cubes, melted butter, dried sage, and dried thyme.
Noin 5 min
3
Add the salt and black pepper intended for the stuffing, and toss everything together until well combined.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: Mix gently to avoid crushing the bread cubes too much.
4
Pat the Cornish hens dry inside and out with paper towels.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: Drying the skin helps it become crispy during roasting.
5
Loosely fill the cavity of each hen with the stuffing mixture.
Noin 3 min
Kokin vinkki: Do not pack the stuffing tightly, as it will expand during cooking.
6
Rub the outside of both hens with the olive oil.
Noin 2 min
7
Season the exterior of the hens with the salt and black pepper from the 'hen seasoning' group.
Noin 1 min
8
Place the hens breast-side up in a small roasting pan or baking dish.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: You can tie the legs together with kitchen twine for a neater presentation, but it's not required.
9
Roast for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
Noin 50 min
Kokin vinkki: The juices should run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife.
10
Remove the hens from the oven and let them rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before carving.
Noin 10 min
Kokin vinkki: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender meat.
11
Carve each hen in half lengthwise to create four servings.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat in an oven preheated to 350°F (175°C) until warmed through.