Cornish Hen

Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes (Best Potatoes EVER?)

Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

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Upon first glance, one’s impression would be that the Cornish Hen is the star of this dish.
While this is certainly the case in the looks-department, when it comes to taste, these potatoes do steal the show. (But of course, the Cornish Hen is awesome as well) 🙂
First, the potatoes and onions are coated in duck fat, seasoned with rosemary sprigs, kosher salt, and fresh-cracked black pepper, then slowly roasted until golden brown. Next, duck stock (or chicken stock) is added, topped with a whole Cornish Hen and roasted for another 45 minutes, during which time all the rendered fat from the Cornish Hen, together with its richly seasoned juices, oozes into the potatoes and combine to produce the best potatoes you will find this side of culinary heaven 🙂
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Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

Best Potatoes EVER?

Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

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Preparation :
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: cut 2 medium size peeled potatoes and 1 medium size white onion into medium sized cubes

: coat the onions and potatoes in 2 tblsp duck fat, season with freshly cracked black pepper and kosher salt to taste

: roast the potatoes in the oven at 375F , turning the potatoes and onions often; when the potatoes are golden and the onions caramelized, add 2 large rosemary sprigs, cook another 10 minutes, add 1 cup duck stock or chicken stock

: meanwhile, season 2 Cornish Hen’s inside and out with 2 tblsp soy sauce, spanish smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and kosher salt to taste

: place the hen’s on top of the potatoes, roast (braise) the hen’s at 375F until cooked through but still jucy

: at this point, most of the liquid will be evaporated, leaving the potatoes firm on the outside, creamy soft on the inside and tasting heavenly

: divide the potatoes onto 2 serving plates, sprinkle with chopped parsley

: place 1 ea Cornish hen on top of the potatoes; serve with a simple green salad; whole recipe serves 2

: Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

: Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

: Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

: Roast Cornish Hen With Caramelized Onions And Potatoes

: Best Potatoes EVER?

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Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies (5/60 Dish)

Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies

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This is one of those dishes I call a “5/60 Dish“, which, especially for a home cook, are the most rewarding in terms of the ratio of time and effort to final delicious result.
It simply means that it will only require 5 minutes of preparation and 60 minutes of total time, from the start of prepping to having the dish plated and ready to enjoy.
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Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies

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Preparation :
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: wash and pat dry one cornish hen per person, season with 1 pinch sweet paprika and kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste

: to a ovenproof dish add 2 oz whole butter, 3/4 cup baby carrots, 1 small cubed onion and 8 ea grape tomatoes, season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste

: top the veggies with the hen, place on a rack and roast in a preheated 385F oven until the hen is fully cooked, 40 to 50 minutes

: when the hen is fully cooked (40 to 50 minutes, depending on size), remove from oven and set aside to rest for 5 minutes

: strain the braising liquid into the northern beans

: while the hen is resting, heat 1/4 tblsp garlic paste with the liquid and fat from the braised hen and vegetables

: add 1 ea 6 oz can drained and rinsed northern beans, 1 tblsp chopped cilantro, leaves from 1 sprig of thyme, kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste, saute until beans are heated through

: plate the beans on a serving plate

: top with the braised vegetables, top with the roasted hen

: Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies

: Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies

: Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies

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Ginger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Spicy Cucumber Pickles

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Going shopping at the grocery store involves ever bigger monetary transactions 😦 .
I used to enjoy shopping for food, usually buying way too much food and therefore giving away much of it in order to avoid waste.
Well, those times are nothing but happy memories. Whereas spending $200 a week was usually plenty enough to buy enough perishables, groceries and general household supplies for our family of 3 humans and 3 dogs just a few short years ago, the same amount now hardly covers the basic needs just for myself and Bella.
(Hearing the politicians in power tell the story, America is doing better all the time ???? – I wonder who really still believes this crap ?! )
Real income for the masses has actually decreased during the past decade, while cost of living has increased at an alarming rate, and a large part of the population can’t afford the basics anymore, such as good nutrition, healthcare, proper clothing, proper housing, transport etc. MANY people have to make a choice which essentials they will enjoy and which one’s to forgo, because a combination all of them together is out of their reach.
And now for the good news:
Cornish Hens are still one of the most affordable proteins, at around $ 4.00 a pop in most big city supermarkets 🙂 Even secondary cuts of other proteins usually cost at least the same or more. In this context it is great that most folks are not so familiar with cornish hens, which results in less demand and therefore keeps the price at an affordable level.
So, there you have it: A great quality protein at an affordable price 🙂
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Ginger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Cucumber Pickles

Ginger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Spicy Cucumber Pickles

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Preparation :
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: cornish hens

: cut cornish hens in half ( if you have guests for dinner, you might want to trim the legs and wings and remove the backbone; however, for a more informal meal, holding the hens with your hands and taking the meat of the bones with your teeth is part of the pleasure of eating poultry) 🙂

: season with 2 tblsp chili paste, 1/2 tblsp garlic paste, 1 tblsp soy sauce, 1 tblsp hoi sin sauce,1 tsp grated ginger and kosher salt to taste

: saute hens in 1 tblsp peanut oil on both sides until golden brown

: beauties …… 🙂

: add 1 cup chicken stock and 1/2 cup sherry, cover and simmer until cooked through and liquid has all but evaporated

: meanwhile, prepare the spicy cucumbers; cut 1 medium size cucumber on 4 sides, leaving and discarding the seedy center

: seedless cucumber batons

: season with 3 tbls sweet thai chili paste, 1 tblsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1/4 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp sesame oil and dried chili flakes and kosher salt to taste

: Spicy Cucumber Pickles

: Ginger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Spicy Cucumber Pickles

: Ginger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Spicy Cucumber Pickles

: Ginger And Soy Braised Cornish Hens With Spicy Cucumber Pickles

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Chicken Noodle Soup (Cornish hen, Whole Grain Pasta, Broccoli)

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Week One, Monday.
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Bon Appetit ! Enjoy a Healthy, Happy Life !
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Chicken Noodle Soup (Cornish Hen, Whole Grain Pasta, Broccoli)

Chicken Noodle Soup (Cornish hen, Whole Grain Pasta, Broccoli)

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Stew Of Cornish Hen In Merlot With Beans And Vegetables

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Cornish Hen has very tender meat and does not need to be stewed – it can be grilled, roasted , poached or sautéed.
However, once in a while I like to braise (stew) one because of the delicious sauce this cooking method will produce. So then, this is what I had for lunch today, accompanied by a tall glass of iced tea. (No more booze for me, at least for the moment 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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