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  • Kahlua Cornish Game Hens

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    Kahlua Cornish Game Hens
    Servings: 4
    by Global Cookbook
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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 c. Kahlua
    • 1/4 c. fresh orange juice
    • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 tsp prepared yellow mustard
    • 1/4 tsp paprika
    • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
    • 4 x Cornish game hens (1 lb 6oz ea), thawed salt and pepper
    • 2 slc each orange and lemon, thin, halved
    • 1 c. seedless grapes grapes (optional)

    Directions

    1. Preheat over 375F.In small saucepan, combine Kahlua with orange and lemon juice, mustard and paprika. Add in butter. Bring to a boil, then simmer 1 minutes. Remove from heat.
    2. Remove giblets. Rinse hens in cool water; dry well. Season each cavity with salt and pepper, add in a half slice orange and lemon and about 8 grapes. Spoon 1 Tbsp Kahlua baste into each cavity. Truss or possibly skewer legs and wings. Arrange hens, breast side up, in a shallow pan. Brush with Kahlua baste and cover birds loosely with foil. Roast in lower third of oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil, brush birds with Kahlua baste.
    3. Continue cooking about 30 minutes., basting occasionally. If necessary, cover with foil to prevent over-browning. When done, remove trussing or possibly skewers and keep hot on platter.
    4. To make sauce, remove excess fat from pan; add in remaining Kahlua baste.
    5. Bring to a boil, simmer till thickened. Spoon over hens. Garnish, if you like.
    6. Yield: 4 servings

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