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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Apricot-glazed Cornish Hens

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats	Cornish	Cornish hen	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Apricot preserves
		Orange zest, grated
		Juice of one orange
4		Cornish game hens
1/2	t	Paprika
1/2	c	Cashew nuts
2	T	Butter, melted
1/2	c	Scallions, sliced
6	oz	Wild rice mix
2 1/3	c	Chicken broth
		Spinach leaves
		Apricot roses *

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine apricot preserves, orange rind, and orange juice; set aside.
Remove giblets from hens; reserve for other uses. Rinse hens with  cold
water, and pat dry. Close cavities, and secure with wooden  picks;
truss. Sprinkle with paprika and place on a rack in a lightly  greased
roasting pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours,  basting
frequently with about 1/2 cup apricot mixture during the last  30
minutes.  Saute cashews in butter in a large skillet until cashews are
golden.  Drain and set aside, reserving butter in skillet. Saute onions
in  same skillet until tender. Add wild rice, and prepare according to
package directions, substituting chicken broth for water and omitting
salt. When done, stir the cashews back into the rice. Arrange Cornish
hens on serving platter; brush with remaining apricot mixture.  Garnish
with apricot roses and spinach leaves, if desired, and serve  with
rice.  To make apricot roses, use a rolling pin to flatten 4 or 5 dried
apricots for each rose. Wrap apricots around each other, shaping them
to resemble a rose; pinch stem end to make them adhere.  Source:
Southern Living Magazine.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection
at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 512 Calories From Fat: 278 Total Fat: 31.2g Cholesterol: 177.3mg Sodium: 420.2mg Potassium: 655.7mg Carbohydrates: 25.5g Fiber: 1.7g Sugar: 14.9g Protein: 33.1g