Pistachio Crusted Cornish Game Hens

"A plump juicy game hen crusted with pistachios and parmesan cheese. I like to stuff mine with Stovetop sourdough bread stuffing as well. I've noticed that when stuffed, the birds stay much more moist."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a food processor crush pistachios until crumb-like.
  • Mix grated parmesan cheese and pistachios in a small bowl.
  • In an 8 x 8 casserole dish baste the game hen with the melted butter.
  • Pat the pistachio mixture onto the bird, covering entirely.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 hr 10 minutes.
  • Internal temperature of bird should be 175-180°F.

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Reviews

  1. I used a trick I learned for making butter & spices, etc. stick to poultry, simply melt the butter & stir it up with the nuts & cheese to make a sticky paste. It will stick much better, when using spices I put the butter mixture in the fridge for a bit to give it a more workable texture, it stays on the bird and imparts a lovely no-baste flavor! I also took Heirloom's advice & stuffed the birds w/stovetop that I made with organic, free range chicken broth in place of water. Since my honey won't be home for a couple hours I set the oven to 255 to slow roast my little birdies... You have simply got to try this! The flavor is DEVINE! Extremely moist with the crust of cheese & nuts, the stuffing had a lovely flavor as well... A keeper!
     
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I'm a newlywed recently transplanted from the Pacific Northwest to Central California. I've been cooking for as long as I can remember and am always willing to try out new things. I look forward to finding new recipes and meeting new people here on 'Zaar. Onward to the kitchen!
 
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