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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 porții
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 buc. cornish hen giblets removed; 1 lingură olive oil; 0,5 linguriță salt; 0,25 linguriță 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 linguriță unsalted butter melted; 0,5 linguriță dried sage; 0,5 linguriță dried thyme; 0,5 linguriță salt; 0,25 linguriță 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.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 1 oră 20 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține țelină, gluten și lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

2 buc.cornish hen, giblets removed
1 lingurăolive oil

hen seasoning

0,5 lingurițăsalt
0,25 lingurițăblack 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 lingurițăunsalted butter, melted
0,5 lingurițădried sage
0,5 lingurițădried thyme
0,5 lingurițăsalt
0,25 lingurițăblack pepper, ground

Ustensile

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

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 5 min.
3
Add the salt and black pepper intended for the stuffing, and toss everything together until well combined.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Mix gently to avoid crushing the bread cubes too much.
4
Pat the Cornish hens dry inside and out with paper towels.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: Drying the skin helps it become crispy during roasting.
5
Loosely fill the cavity of each hen with the stuffing mixture.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: Do not pack the stuffing tightly, as it will expand during cooking.
6
Rub the outside of both hens with the olive oil.
Aproximativ 2 min.
7
Season the exterior of the hens with the salt and black pepper from the 'hen seasoning' group.
Aproximativ 1 min.
8
Place the hens breast-side up in a small roasting pan or baking dish.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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).
Aproximativ 50 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender meat.
11
Carve each hen in half lengthwise to create four servings.

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Păstrare

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

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