ROASTED GAME HENS WITH CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLES AND DRIED-CURRANT SAUCE
Steps:
- For caramelized root vegetables:
- Melt butter with oil in very large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add rutabagas and next 4 ingredients; sauté until vegetables are caramelized and tender, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in chestnuts, garlic, and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring frequently, until heated through before serving.
- For hens:
- Mix 1/4 cup thyme, shallots, oil, orange peel, garlic, and crushed juniper berries in small bowl for marinade. Rub marinade all over hens. Place hens in large roasting pan; cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Pour 1 1/2 cups broth into roasting pan with hens. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast until hens are cooked through and juices run clear when thighs are pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler.
- Pour pan juices from hens into small saucepan; add dried currants and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes (sauce will be thin). Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, broil hens until lightly browned, watching closely to avoid burning, about 4 minutes.
- Place 1 hen half on each plate. Divide caramelized vegetables among plates. Spoon sauce over hens and serve.
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Fareed Baloch
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The game hens are always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are delicious. The sauce is also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and
Amrit Yadav
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was definitely worth it! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Tina Louks
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe
Rabbi Hawlader
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new way to cook game hens.
NISHANT Jha
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best game hen he had ever had. The vegetables were also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Hamza Babo
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! The game hens were so juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves game hens.
RANA ARSLAN NAWABZADA
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The game hens are always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are delicious. The sauce is also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and
Kav Indu
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was definitely worth it! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Md.Aktaru Zzaman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe
Ali Akash
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new way to cook game hens.
Asak Mia
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best game hen he had ever had. The vegetables were also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Nooraddin Ak
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! The game hens were so juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves game hens.
Emily Keogh
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The game hens are always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are delicious. The sauce is also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and
Kali
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was definitely worth it! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Dm Sojib
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The game hens were so juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The sauce was also very good, and I loved the addition of dried currants. This is definitely a recipe that I
md. sumon kha
[email protected]This was my first time cooking game hens and I was a little nervous. But this recipe made it so easy! The hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Goodness Chigozie
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe
Syad Akhtar
[email protected]I tried this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The game hens were juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. The sauce was also very good, and I loved the addition of dried currants. Everyone at the party raved abo
Monira Aktar
[email protected]This recipe was absolutely delicious! The game hens were cooked perfectly and the caramelized root vegetables were a great accompaniment. The dried currant sauce added a nice sweetness to the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone l