A Blast from the Past - Cornish Game Hens
Jun 21, 2021 10:54:40 #
Back in the late '50's these little birds were all the rage, and were often served at fancy dinner parties. Typically one roasted bird per guest, wild rice with mushrooms and onions, etc., etc. Here is a little recipe that is quick and easy. I find a whole bird more than I want, so I split them, completely remove the spine (poultry shears or a heavy knife), and marinate. The marinade is a mix of orange juice, soy sauce, wine vinegar, honey, and fresh ginger (use more than the recipe suggests). Make at least a cup of the marinade, because the unused portion reduced is sauce. 45 minutes at 400° F baste every 10 minutes except for the last 15 minutes. The recipe is on line, search "Grandma's Roasted Cornish Game Hens". Served with a mushroom white / wild rice mix, and Green beans. The store was wiped out on edible produce, these, unfortunately, frozen.
Jun 21, 2021 11:20:38 #
Uh-oh!! Red wine with da-bird!! ...No worries here - I don't generally follow the Red/White wine rules about food paring myself! But some may give you flack over it! Me? The wife says I'm passive-aggressive, but I don't know what she means....... ?!?
AWESOME images of a well-prepared Bird! That Marinade - Oh Boy!!...Nice!!
AWESOME images of a well-prepared Bird! That Marinade - Oh Boy!!...Nice!!
Jun 21, 2021 11:26:03 #
yorkiebyte wrote:
Uh-oh!! Red wine with da-bird!! ...No worries here... (show quote)
Thanks! The wife is allergic to some white wines, so if I open a white, I need to open a red as well. Single serving bottles would be a bit much!
Jun 21, 2021 11:26:33 #
Jun 21, 2021 11:27:36 #
John Lawrence wrote:
Well prepared and presented, QD. Kudos to you and Grandma.
Thanks very much!
Jun 21, 2021 17:55:50 #
quixdraw wrote:
Back in the late '50's these little birds were all... (show quote)
I have not had Cornish Game Hen in a long time! Your photos are great!
Jun 21, 2021 17:58:40 #
JustJill wrote:
I have not had Cornish Game Hen in a long time! Your photos are great!
Thank you! A good and easy recipe.
Jun 22, 2021 07:44:03 #
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Jun 22, 2021 09:17:47 #
Great presentation looks delicious as a kid in the 50’s my mother would serve Half hens and I thought it was the coolest thing to get a half of a hen
Thx
Joe
Thx
Joe
Jun 22, 2021 09:21:33 #
Papa j wrote:
Great presentation looks delicious as a kid in the 50’s my mother would serve Half hens and I thought it was the coolest thing to get a half of a hen
Thx
Joe
Thx
Joe
Thanks very much! I never much liked them as a kid, I think they were gamier back then.
Jun 22, 2021 17:30:55 #
quixdraw wrote:
Back in the late '50's these little birds were all... (show quote)
Food look delicious and very presented.
Jun 22, 2021 19:01:12 #
Jun 24, 2021 14:24:19 #
The marinade sounds delicious will certainly give it a go. The meal looks very tasty and fine shots. 
Jun 24, 2021 17:13:17 #
Sylvias wrote:
The marinade sounds delicious will certainly give it a go. The meal looks very tasty and fine shots.
It is pretty tasty, be sure to make enough marinade so you can reduce some for sauce. For two, a cup is about right. Half for the bird, half concentrated and spooned on as served.
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