CORNISH HENS WITH AUTUMN FRUIT RECIPE

Cornish Hens with Autumn Fruit Recipe image

Provided by myriamradia

Number Of Ingredients 14

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8 cornish hens
12 large cloves of garlic, peeled and finely minced
4 T dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 c red wine vinegar
1 c pitted prunes
1 c dried apricots
1 c pitted green olives
1/2 c olive oil
1 1/2 c capers and some of it's juice
8 bay leaves
1 c brown sugar
1 c dry white
4 T parsley

Steps:

Run hens under cold water and pat dry. Cut in 2 pieces, lengthwise and remove breast bone. Then cut in 2 more pieces (so you have 4 pieces per Cornish hen. In a large bowl combine everything except sugar, white wine and parsley. Marinate and refrigerate overnight. Next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a shallow roasting pan, place Cornish hens, spoon marinade over hens. Pour white wine in the dish (not over the hens) and sprinkle brown sugar over top of hens. Bake for 1 ¼ hour. Serve with wild rice.