ROSE PETAL SAUCE FOR HENS

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Like Water for Chocolate? This rose petal sauce works great on Cornish hens or even chicken. Just prepare hens by method of choice - I bake them with salt and freshly ground pepper-

Provided by Elle

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon ground anise seed
3 prickly pears (cactus fruit), peeled and chopped
12 red or pink organic roses' petals
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups chicken broth, or as needed
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste

Steps:

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic, and saute until fragrant, 2 or 3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and anise, and cook for another minute to blend the flavors.
In the container of a blender or food processor, combine the prickly pears, rose petals (reserving a few for garnish) and walnuts. Pour in just enough broth to cover. Cover, and process until smooth.
Pour the rose petal mixture into the saucepan with the garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring gently. If the sauce is too thick, add more broth as needed. Mix in the honey, then taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper or anise if desired. Serve poured over poultry, garnishing with a few rose petals.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g