Cornish Hens in Red Wine Sauce
Ingredients
| 4 Cornish hens | ||
| 24 pearl onions | ||
| 4 carrots, cut in julienne | ||
| 1/4 cup butter | ||
| 3 tbs flour | ||
| 1 cup red wine | ||
| 1/2 cup sherry | ||
| 1/4 cup brandy | ||
| 1/2 cup chicken broth | ||
| 24 button mushrooms | ||
| 1/4 lb diced bacon | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste |
- In a large dutch oven, heat the butter.
- Saute the hens until they are browned. Remove and reserve.
- Add the vegetables to the butter and saute’
- Sprinkle with flour, reduce heat and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Return the hens and pour the liquids over.
- Add the mushrooms and seasonings, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a saute pan, fry the bacon, drain the fat and add the bacon to the hens.
- Place the hens into a large casserole dish, cover and bane in a preheated 350 degree over for 1 hour.
- Serve with rice.
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