Cornish Game Hens With Grapes in Vermouth Recipe

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Cornish Game Hens With Grapes in Vermouth
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Using a soft pastry brush, spread the soft butter all over the outside surface of hens & then put a hazelnut size piece in the cavity of ea hen. Mix shallots & parsley together & place 1/4 of the mixture in the cavity of ea hen.
  3. Put the hens side-by-side in a roasting pan & roast for 40-50 min or till the juices run clear when the thickest part of the flesh is pierced w/a skewer. When cooked, transfer the hens to a warmed serving platter, cover & keep warm.
  4. Skim most of the fat from the roasting pan, then add the grapes & vermouth. Place the pan directly over a low-heat for a few min to warm & slightly soften the grapes.
  5. Using a slotted spoon, lift the grapes out of the roasting pan, scatter them around the hens on the platter & cover again.
  6. Stir cornstarch into the cream & add to the pan juices. Cook gently (stirring) for a few min till the sauce thickens. Season w/salt & pepper to taste pref.
  7. Pour sauce around hens, sprinkle w/toasted pine nuts & garnish w/watercress sprigs, if using. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 403.42 Kcal (1689 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.11g 28%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 88.66mg 4%
Potassium 646.66mg 14%
Total Carbs 26.49g 9%
Sugars 13.11g 52%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 10%
Protein 25.74g 51%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 51.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.41 Kcal (559 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.99g 28%
Cholesterol 44.31mg 45%
Sodium 29.32mg 4%
Potassium 213.85mg 14%
Total Carbs 8.76g 9%
Sugars 4.34g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 10%
Protein 8.51g 51%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 21%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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