Thursday, May 14, 2009

Cornish Game Hens with Fiddleheads

Well, it must be spring. Here's some morel mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary soaked in wine.

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And here are a couple of Cornish game hens. I cut out the backbone, and split the breast so they lay flat. Not pictured: Season with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.

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These are fiddleheads, trimmed, soaked in lemon water to wash off any debris, blanched in boiling water for one minute, and then shocked in icewater. Sure, it's a bit of work, but don't they look gorgeous?

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In some butter, lightly brown a clove of smashed garlic, remove, and then brown the hens.

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Toss in the mushrooms, and the rosemary wine, and place in a 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until the meat reaches 170 degrees.

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While you're letting the birds rest, heat some oil and toss in the fiddleheads. Sauté for about five minutes.

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Add slices of garlic, some pepper, and sauté for another minute or so. Salt to taste.

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Serve the hen with the mushrooms and rosemary, and garnish with a bit of parsley.

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1 comment:

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