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                BONELESS CORNISH HEN W/PORT ORANGE SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    Cornish game hens
                       (2 lb each)
                       Salt and pepper
  1                    Peel of 1 orange, thinly
                       Sliced
  1       t            Lemon juice
  1 1/2   oz           Orange liqueur (Curacao)
  1       c            Mandarin orange sections
  2       c            Wild rice mix
  2       c            Orange juice
  4       ts           Brown sugar
                       Cornstarch
  1                    Bunch watercress

 To prepare hens for stuffing, remove the skin from the backbone area and
 set aside. Cut out the backbone, open the hen and remove all bones except
 the drumsticks. Boil the wild rice until tender, cool and stuff hens. Close
 the hen with drumsticks in the air and use the skin from the backbone to
 wrap the hen so it will stand in the baking pan breast side up. Season hens
 with salt and pepper. Roast at 350F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

 SAUCE: Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and brown sugar in a saucepan
 and bring to a boil. Use cornstarch mixed with a little water to achieve
 desired thickness. Stir in liqueur and peel and keep warm.

 Servings: 6



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