Brandy-Buttered Cornish Game Hens With Pecan Stuffing Recipe

Name: Brandy-Buttered Cornish Game Hens With Pecan Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 (1 lb) Cornish hens; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/4 1/4 cup peach brandy or 1/4 cup plum brandy; Pecan Stuffing; 1 cup unsweetend apple juice; 1/4 1/4 cup peach brandy or 1/4 cup plum brandy; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1 (8 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix; 3/4 cup of chopped pecans

Servings: persons

6 (1 lb) Cornish hens
salt and pepper
1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 1/4 cup peach brandy or 1/4 cup plum brandy
Pecan Stuffing
1 cup unsweetend apple juice
1/4 1/4 cup peach brandy or 1/4 cup plum brandy
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 (8 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
3/4 cup of chopped pecans

1
Remove the giblets from the hens, reserve for another use. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry. Sprinkle cavity of each with salt and pepper. Secure neck skin to back with a toothpick and lift wing tips up and over back so they are tucked under hen. Lightly stuff cavity of hen with the pecan stuffing; close the cavity and secure with toothpicks. Tie leg ends to tail with a string.
2
Brush hens with butter and sprinkle generously with pepper. Combine the remaining butter with the brandy.
3
Place hens breast side up in a large shallow baking pan. Bake at 350u00b0F degree for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the hens. Baste every 10 minutes with brandy mixture.
4
For Pecan Stuffing: Combine the apple juice, brandy, and butter in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until the butter melts. Add the stuffing mix and pecans stirring lightly--- stuff Cornish hens.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 (1 lb) Cornish hens, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine, 1/4 1/4 cup peach brandy or 1/4 cup plum brandy, and more.

Yes, Brandy-Buttered Cornish Game Hens With Pecan Stuffing falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brandy-Buttered Cornish Game Hens With Pecan Stuffing

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