CORNISH GAME HENS - 125 WAYS
TUSCAN-STYLE GAME HENS
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or choose a substitute from Column A) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or choose a substitute from Column B) 1 tbsp grated lemon zest 1 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp fennel seed, crushed (or choose a substitute from Column C) 1 tsp fresh ground pepper] 3 Cornish game hens, halved
In baking dish, combine first 9 ingredients. Add hens; turn to coat, and refrigerate about 2 hours.
Heat grill to medium-high for direct heat, or heat broiler.
Remove hens, reserving marinade for basting.
Grill breast-side-down, basting after 15 minutes; turn. Continue cooking until thermometer inserted in thigh registers 170 degrees F. Discard remaining marinade.
WAYS: Follow above recipe, substituting a liquid in Column A for the lemon juice, an herb in Column B for the thyme and a spice in Column C for the fennel seeds. Use the amount called for in the recipe.
COLUMN A - LIQUID OPTIONS: lime juice coconut milk orange juice stout beer pineapple juice
COLUMN B - HERB OPTIONS: chopped fresh chives chopped fresh cilantro chopped fresh tarragon chopped fresh dill chopped fresh basil
COLUMN C - SPICE OPTIONS: grated orange zest toasted cumin seeds grated lemon zest toasted caraway seeds ground curry powder
Servings: 6 Source: First for Women magazine, July 12, 1990 |