Cornish Game Hens with Mushroom-Rice Stuffing
Created by Sheila Bridges
You can thank chef Sheila Bridges and her family for passing along this delicious dish! It may not be low in fat, but it's definitely high on everyone's list of favorite meals.
Servings: Serves 8
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove and discard game hen necks and giblets; rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, soak the porcini mushrooms in one cup of water for 25 minutes. Strain mushrooms and liquid through a coffee filter placed in a strainer over a bowl. Reserve liquid (about 2/3 cup). Rinse and chop mushrooms; set aside.
In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. When butter is foamy, add onions, celery and fresh and preserved mushrooms. Stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add rice, herbs, salt and pepper. Moisten slightly with about 3 tablespoons reserved mushroom water, depending on dryness. Makes 41/2 cups stuffing.
Melt the remaining butter and set aside. Gently fill bird cavities with stuffing. Fold excess skin over opening and tie legs together. Place hens, with ample space between them, on two 12" x 19" baking sheets. Brush hens generously with butter. Bake about 1 hour.
In a small bowl, soak the porcini mushrooms in one cup of water for 25 minutes. Strain mushrooms and liquid through a coffee filter placed in a strainer over a bowl. Reserve liquid (about 2/3 cup). Rinse and chop mushrooms; set aside.
In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. When butter is foamy, add onions, celery and fresh and preserved mushrooms. Stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add rice, herbs, salt and pepper. Moisten slightly with about 3 tablespoons reserved mushroom water, depending on dryness. Makes 41/2 cups stuffing.
Melt the remaining butter and set aside. Gently fill bird cavities with stuffing. Fold excess skin over opening and tie legs together. Place hens, with ample space between them, on two 12" x 19" baking sheets. Brush hens generously with butter. Bake about 1 hour.
Nutritional Information
1967 calories, 111.8 grams fat, 34.3 grams saturated fat, 418 mg of cholesterol, 737 mg sodium, 19.8 grams carbohydrate, 208.8 grams protein