ROASTED STUFFED CORNISH "GAME" HENS

Roasted Cornish Hens...this is a rare meal for me because normally I do not prepare this but once every two years. Usually there are not many Cornish Hens displayed in the local Supermarket, but if you ask you can find them in the frozen food section,

Cornish hens are sometimes called Rock Cornish hens or Poussin's which is what a butcher would call a young chicken less than 28 days old at slaughter and weighing 14-16 oz, but actually  a "Cornish Hen" is a hybrid chicken sold whole and much to my surprise despite the name Cornish Game Hen, it is not a game bird at all.

To prepare a Cornish hen it is not difficult at all, you can cook your hen in a convention oven at 350 degrees or in a Convection oven . I usually cook mine in my Convection Oven (The Galloping Gourmet) which is the very old Nu wave oven set on Roasting 400 degrees. This air heating system is the best ever, so here is the

INSTRUCTIONS;

 Rub butter all over your hens,

Season with salt & pepper, chicken seasoning

Place in a roasting pan and remember to turn

when half done.

Continue to cook until hens are golden brown and temperature

reaches 180 degrees about 45 - 50 min.

The Stuffing (dressing) can be what  you like.  I made mine with

Cornbread, celery, onions, apples and walnuts.