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Game Hens with Madeira and Wild Mushrooms Recipe

Game Hens with Madeira and Wild Mushrooms Recipe

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Game Hens with Madeira and Wild Mushrooms

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup dried morel mushrooms (about 1/2 oz)
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter
4 1 1/2- lb cornish game hens
1/2 cup minced shallots
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups beef stock or canned broth
3/4 cup madeira
4 fresh thyme sprigs

Directions:

Bring 1 cup chicken stock to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add mushrooms; soak 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving mushrooms and liquid separately.
Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 400°F. Rub 1 tablespoon butter over outside of each game hen. Place in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced, about 55 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir 2 minutes. Pour in reserved mushroom liquid, leaving any sediment at bottom of bowl. Add beef stock, Madeira, thyme sprigs and 1 cup chicken stock. Simmer until reduced to thin sauce consistency, about 25 minutes. Stir in reserved mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve hens with mushroom sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3283.06 Kcal (13746 kJ)
Calories from fat	2001.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	222.4g	342%
Cholesterol	987.05mg	329%
Sodium	900.13mg	38%
Potassium	2417.28mg	51%
Total Carbs	147.34g	49%
Sugars	6.28g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	5%
Protein	163.14g	326%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	17%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	151.1mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	279.54 Kcal (1170 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.94g	342%
Cholesterol	84.04mg	329%
Sodium	76.64mg	38%
Potassium	205.82mg	51%
Total Carbs	12.55g	49%
Sugars	0.53g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.11g	5%
Protein	13.89g	326%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	57%
Iron	0.7mg	48%
Calcium	12.9mg	15%

* 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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