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Ingredients
- 8 x garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 bn fresh rosemary or possibly thyme, divided
- 4 x fresh Cornish game hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each)
- Â Â Grnd pepper
- 4 x 18 x 18 inch squares heavy duty aluminum foil
- 2 box (48 ounces each) Kosher salt
- 2Â 1/2 x to 3 c. water
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Place 2 garlic cloves and a sprig of rosemary in the cavity of each hen. Season with pepper. Fold wings back and tie legs together. Place a hen on each sheet of foil. Mix in edges of foil to create a nest with sides 1 1/2 inches high. Leave a border of 1 1/2 inches between hen and foil. Remove hens from nests and reserve. Place nests on heavy baking sheets. Fill eacu h nest with a layer of salt, 1/2 inch thick. Return hens to nests. In a large bowl combine remaining salt with sufficient water to make a heavy paste. Use hands to mold salt around each hen enclosing it completely in a layer of salt approximately 1/2 inch thick. Bake hens for 40 to 50 min depending upon their size. To serve: With a sharp knife, carefully cut around the base of each hen following its shape. Use a spatula to gently lift salt covered hens out of nests and onto platter. Decorate platter with sprigs of rosemary. In front of your guests, crack salt casings with a mallet and dust off any remaining salt. Garnish hens with sprigs of rosemary.
- Note: If you want to try this recipe with a 3 1/2 lb. chicken, proceed in the same manner as for the Cornish hens, using 1 box (48 ounces) kosher salt and 1 1/2 c. water. The cooking time would is approximately 1 hour and 15 min.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 223g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 461 | |
| Calories from Fat 276 | 60% |
| Total Fat 30.77g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 8.95g | 36% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 207mg | 69% |
| Sodium 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium 631mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 10.18g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 0.05g | 0% |
| Protein 36.13g | 58% |
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