Pistachio Crusted Cornish Game Hens
photo by Heirloom
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1 Cornish hen
- 1⁄3 cup pistachios, shelled
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- salt and pepper
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
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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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