CORNISH GAME HENS STUFFED WITH APRICOTS & PRUNES
Here is a fairly easy, fast, elegant pressure cooker recipe to serve any time of year. Depending upon your appetite and number of accompaniments, two stuffed hens will serve either 2 or 4 people.
Provided by TishT
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in the pressure cooker.
- Brown the hens well on both sides.
- Stuff each hen with 6 prunes and 4 apricots, interspersing the lemon slices among the dried fruits.
- Truss the hens and set aside.
- In the fat remaining in the cooker, saute the shallots, celery and ginger for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the stock and salt; scrape up any browned bits that are sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Place the hens side by side in the sauce.
- (You may need to put one hen on its side) Place the sweet potatoes on top Lock the lid in place and over high heat bring to high pressure.
- Adjust the heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 10 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure and check for doness by inserting a knife into the drumstick joint; if the meat is still pink, lock the lide back in place and return to high pressure, and cook for another minute or two.
- Transfer the hens to a platter; remove the trussing.
- Reserve in a warm place.
- Add the orange zest and Grand Marnier and boil the sauce over high heat until the alcohol burns off and the sauce is reduced slightly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve in a sauce boat, or pour over the stuffed hens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 892.5, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 221.1, Sodium 851.6, Carbohydrate 131.2, Fiber 18.1, Sugar 51.1, Protein 59.5
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