Poultry: Roast Game Hens 05 by Recipe Cottage

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	Roast Game Hens 05

		Roasted Rock Cornish Game Hens Ingredients per game hen ( Marinade ) juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, pressed 1/4 cup fresh chopped thyme 1/4 cup fresh chopped rosemary freshly ground multicolored peppercorns to taste 1/4 tsp anise 1 bay leaf 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper salt Game hen melted butter 1 tsp cooked wild rice 4 Tbsp Italian style bread crumbs 1/2 tsp finely chopped celery 1/2 tsp finely chopped green pepper 1/2 tsp finely chopped red onion 4 Tbsp Spicy V-8 Juice Split the hens and remove the ribs and backbone. For The marinade Combine all above except butter and marinate the hens for 2 to 6 hours. Bring them to room temperature before cooking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the hens from the marinade and pat more or less dry.Add stuffing Arrange in an oven dish (single layer), brush with butter, salt, and peppercorns and bake for 20 to 25 minutes covered with a foil tent. Uncover and cook at 500 degrees for 10 mins brushing with butter once or twice.