Cornish Game Hens with Pancetta, Juniper Berries and Beets Recipe
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Directions:
- Position 1 rack in top third of oven and second rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Mix 1 1/2 cups chopped beet greens, pancetta and juniper berries in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill hen cavities with pancetta mixture, dividing equally. Tie hen legs together. Place hens in heavy large roasting pan. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil over hens. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Roast hens on bottom rack in oven until golden and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss chopped beets with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on heavy large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange beets in single layer. Roast beets on top rack in oven until tender and beginning to caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Transfer hens to plates. Remove string. Scrape up any browned bits from bottom of roasting pan. Pour pan juices through sieve into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Spoon fat off top of pan juices.
- Spoon beets around hens. Drizzle pan juices around hens and serve.
- *Pancetta, Italian bacon cured in salt, is available at Italian markets and some specialty foods stores nationwide.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 564.81 Kcal (2365 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 311.33 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 34.59g | 53% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 225.9mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 1162.56mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 970.28mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbs | 8.77g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 6.24g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.46g | 10% | |
| Protein | 51.53g | 103% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 93.6mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 160.76 Kcal (673 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 88.61 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.85g | 53% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 64.3mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 330.89mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 276.16mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.5g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 1.78g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7g | 10% | |
| Protein | 14.67g | 103% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 26.6mg | 9% | |
* 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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