CHUTNEY-GLAZED CORNISH HENS WITH HAZELNUTS AND DRIED-FRUIT STUFFING
Steps:
- Make the stuffing:
- In a large heavy skillet cook the shallot, the onion, and the garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are golden. Stir in the sage, the cloves, the raisins, the apricots, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the wine and boil the mixture until the liquid is evaporated. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the bread cubes, the hazelnuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the mixture cool before stuffing the hens.
- Divide the stuffing among the cavities of the hens, packing the cavities loosely. Truss the hens, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, and arrange them so that they do not touch on the rack of a large, foil-lined broiler pan. Brush the hens with the butter and roast them in the upper third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 1 hour.
- While the hens are roasting, in a small saucepan combine the lemon juice, the chutney, and salt and pepper to taste, bring the glaze just to a boil, stirring, and in a blender or food processor purée it. Brush the hens with the glaze, roast them for 15 to 25 minutes more, or until they are golden brown and cooked through, and discard the trussing string.
- To toast and skin hazelnuts:
- Toast the hazelnuts in one layer in a baking pan in a preheated 350°F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are colored lightly and the skins blister. Wrap the nuts in a kitchen towel and let them steam for 1 minute. Rub the nuts in the towel to remove as much of the skins as possible and let them cool.
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tv_kubo33@gmail.comI love the way the chutney glaze pairs with the hazelnuts and dried fruit stuffing.
Angela Greenlund
a-greenlund@aol.comThis dish is a must-try for any fan of Cornish hens.
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William worley
w_worley16@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a delicious and easy way to cook Cornish hens.
Jabulile Khoza
j_khoza@hotmail.frThis dish is a great way to use up leftover chutney.
Md Babul Mia
m-m92@hotmail.comI love the way the chutney glaze pairs with the hazelnuts and dried fruit stuffing.
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na_melclassicnake95@gmail.comThis dish is a must-try for any fan of Cornish hens.
Goda Raugale
g-raugale61@aol.comI highly recommend this recipe. It's a delicious and easy way to cook Cornish hens.
Brandon Wood
b.w@hotmail.comThis dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to be a hit.
Tartsea Monica Nguseer
tartsea-m74@hotmail.comThe hazelnuts and dried fruit stuffing is a great addition to this dish. It adds a wonderful nutty and fruity flavor to the Cornish hens.
Summer Strauss
strauss@gmail.comI love the way the chutney glaze caramelizes on the Cornish hens. It gives the dish a beautiful golden brown color and a delicious sweet and tangy flavor.
Nirvana Singh
n_s@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover chutney. It's also a delicious and easy way to cook Cornish hens.
Byekwaso Apolo
apolo@hotmail.comI've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chutney, and it's a delicious and easy way to cook Cornish hens.
Maqsood Soomro
maqsood-s@gmail.comThis dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.
Lipi Lipi
lipi.lipi@gmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The chutney glaze is sweet and tangy, and the hazelnuts and dried fruit stuffing adds a wonderful nutty and fruity flavor.
Sherita Aheteku
s-a@gmail.comThis was my first time cooking Cornish hens, and I was so happy with the results. The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish turned out perfectly.
Rana Rapjut
rana_r@hotmail.frI made this dish for a special occasion, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavors, and the presentation was beautiful.
Nusrat Fatima Fatima
nusrat77@gmail.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The chutney glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the hazelnuts and dried fruit stuffing added a wonderful nutty and fruity flavor. The Cornish hens were cooked to perfection, and the meat was so t