Roasted Garlic Hens With Gravy
- Ready In:
- 3hrs
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
3-6
ingredients
-
For The Hens
- 3 (7 ounce) frozen Cornish hens, thawed
- 1 head garlic
- 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons raspberry balsamic vinegar (you can use regular, but the raspberry really is great)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
-
For The Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄4 cup minced onion
- 1⁄4 cup of the hen dripping
- 3⁄4 - 1 cup milk (I use 1%)
- 1 tablespoon raspberry balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the hens in a foil lined oven pan and set aside.
- Wrap the garlic in foil, place in the preheated oven, and roast for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, stir together the rest of the hen ingredients in a small bowl.
- When the garlic is roasted, carefully unwrap it, cut it in two, and swizzle it into the butter mixture (This topping can be made up to two days in advance).
- Spoon the mixture over the hens, then cover them with foil.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours cover in a 350°F oven, then uncover and bake for 30 minutes more.
- In the last minutes begin to melt the gravy butter in a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat.
- Add the flour and and begin to stir constantly for 1 minute; add the onion and stir together.
- Let it cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the hens from the oven and onto a serving platter.
- Measure out 1/4 cup of the drippings and whisk it into the flour/butter mixture.
- Add the milk, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and turn the head to medium-high to bring it to a boil, stirring frequently.
- When it is boiling, remove it from the heat and pour over the hens.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MizEmerilLagasse
Stafford, 0