Lavender and Thyme Roasted Poussins Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tsp dried untreated lavender flowers
3/4 stick (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, minced
1/4 tsp finely grated fresh lemon zest
4 poussins ( young chickens; about 1 lb each) or 4 small cornish hens ( about 1 1/4 lb each)
1 small lemon, halved
1/4 cup sauternes
garnish: lavender and thyme leaves

Directions:

With a mortar and pestle coarsely crush lavender and in a small bowl stir together with butter, thyme, zest, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Spoon mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a 4-inch-long log. Chill compound butter, wrapped well in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 30 minutes, and up to 3 days.
Preheat oven to 475° F.
Discard gizzards from birds and trim necks flush with bodies if necessary. Rinse birds inside and out and pat dry. Starting at neck end of each bird, slide fingers between meat and skin to loosen skin (be careful not to tear skin). Cut butter into sixteen 1/4-inch-thick slices and gently push 4 slices under skin of each bird, putting 1 slice over each breast half and thigh. Tie legs of each bird together with kitchen string and secure wings to sides with wooden picks or bamboo skewers.
Arrange birds in a flameproof roasting pan large enough to hold them without crowding. Gently rub birds with lemon halves, squeezing juice over them, and season with salt and pepper. Roast birds in middle of oven 30 minutes (for poussins) to 45 minutes (for Cornish hens), or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh (be careful not to touch bone) registers 170° F.
Transfer birds to a platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Add Sauternes to roasting pan and deglaze over moderate heat, scraping up brown bits. Transfer jus to a small saucepan. Skim fat from jus and simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
Garnish birds with herbs and serve with jus.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	219.21 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.36g	19%
Cholesterol	5.72mg	2%
Sodium	151.61mg	6%
Potassium	21.87mg	0%
Total Carbs	1.35g	0%
Sugars	0.44g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	2%
Protein	21.72g	43%
Vitamin C	8mg	13%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	5.2mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	136.48 Kcal (571 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.7g	19%
Cholesterol	3.56mg	2%
Sodium	94.39mg	6%
Potassium	13.61mg	0%
Total Carbs	0.84g	0%
Sugars	0.27g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.29g	2%
Protein	13.53g	43%
Vitamin C	5mg	13%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	3.2mg	1%

* 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

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savory
bitter
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