Strawberry Cornish Hens

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Me and my sweetie call this recipe "Pornish Hens". This is a great date recipe. The hens are perfect as a single dish and look fabulous on the plate. They make a great serving because each hen is enough for one person, the perfect meal size. They do take a little bit of work to get the meat off the bones, but it can be kind of fun! And you will not believe how delicious these hens are with a strawberry glaze!

Ingredients:

• 4 Cornish game hens
• 1/2 Cup puréed strawberries
• 4 Teaspoon shallots, minced
• 1 Cup strawberry vinegar (found at specialty food stores) lemon zest
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 Tablespoon fresh mint
• 4 Tablespoon olive oil
• Pepper
• Fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled

Directions:

• Whisk together the puréed strawberries, shallots, vinegar, lemon zest, sugar, mint, olive oil and a dash or two of the pepper.
• Marinate the hens for 5-6 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the hens in a large baking dish and cover with aluminum foil being careful not to let the foil touch the hens. Or use a dutch oven (a large baking pan with a large cover).
• Baste often, at least every 5 minutes.
• Cook 30-40 minutes, testing for doneness with juices running clear.
• Garnish with fresh strawberries.

Recommendations:
As a starter, we recommend the butternut soup.
As a side dish, we recommend the creamed spinach and the truffles au gratin
As a dessert, we recommend the champagne surprise.

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