Roasted Cornish Hen With Mustard Seed Topping

I love all the passages in the Bible that take the heart of a mother and then use it to explain other biblical relationships. For example, when God wanted to illustrate His tenderness for His people, He said in Isaiah 66, “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” (Isa. 66:13). When Paul spoke of his pastor’s heart for the church he said, “But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children” (1 Thes. 2:7). When David considered his hope in the Lord he said, “Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child rests against his mother” (Psm. 131:2).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats	Cornish	July 1990	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		A 1 1/2-pound Cornish hen
1 1/2	T	Olive oil
1	T	Dijon-style mustard
2	T	Mustard seeds
1/2	t	Crumbled dried rosemary
1		Garlic clove, minced
1/4	c	Dry white wine
1/4	c	Chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove the backbone from the hen with poultry shears or a sharp  knife,
put the hen, skin side up, on a work surface, and press down  the
breastbone to flatten the hen. In an ovenproof skillet roast the  hen,
skin side up, in a preheated 450Â°F. oven for 10 minutes. While  the
hen is roasting, in a small bowl whisk together the oil, the  mustard,
the mustard seeds, the rosemary, the garlic, and salt and  pepper to
taste. Remove the hen from the oven, spread the mustard  mixture over
the skin, and roast the hen for 15 minutes. Transfer the  hen to a
preheated broiler and broil it about 4 inches from the heat  for 4 to 5
minutes, or until the skin is crisp. (Do not let the  mustard seeds
burn.) Transfer the hen to a platter and keep it warm.  To the skillet
add the wine and boil the mixture over high heat until  it is reduced
by half. Add the broth, boil the mixture for 1 minute,  scraping up and
brown bits, and add any juices that have accumulated  on the platter.
Strain the sauce through a fine sieve onto 2 plates,  cut the hen in
half with a sharp knife, and arrange each half on top  of the sauce.
Serves 2.  Gourmet July 1990  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by
MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 4349 Calories From Fat: 2779 Total Fat: 308.5g Cholesterol: 2036.2mg Sodium: 1606.8mg Potassium: 4978.3mg Carbohydrates: 7.3g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 1.6g Protein: 351.2g

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