Honeyed Cornish Hens With Herbed Vegetables Recipe

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   Rinse hens; pat dry with paper towels.

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   If you like, sprinkle salt inside the body cavity.

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   Pull neck skin to the back and fasten with small skewer.

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   Tie drumsticks securely to the tail.

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   Twist wing tips under the back.

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   Place hens, breast up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

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   Cover hens loosely with foil.

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   Roast in a 375 degree oven for 30 min.

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   Meanwhile, prepare Honey Glaze.

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    Place mushrooms and zucchini in a small baking dish.

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    Spoon about 1/2 c. of the Honey Glaze over vegetables.

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    Cover dish and place in oven next to hens.

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    Remove foil from hens.

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    Continue roasting about 45 min more or possibly till drumstick can be twisted easily in the socket and vegetables are tender.

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    Remove vegetables from oven.

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    Spoon remaining glaze over hens; roast 5 min more.

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    To serve, place hens or possibly dinner plates; serve with vegetables and glaze.

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    Serve with rice.

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    Honey Glaze: In a small saucepan cook 1/2 c. finely minced red sweet pepper and 1/4 c. finely minced onion in 1 Tbsp.

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    butter till tender.

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    Combine 1/4 c. apple juice and 1/2 tsp.

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    cornstarch; add in to saucepan with 1 Tbsp.

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    honey.

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    Stir in 1/4 tsp.

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    each of dry, crushed rosemary, marjoram, thyme and pepper.

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    Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly.

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    Cook 2 min more.

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    Remove from heat.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.