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Receta Herbed Stuffed Cornish Game Hens over a Sweet Italian Gorgonzola Risotto and Topped with a Blackberry Port Sauce
Add a photoGourmet at home for a fraction of the price! Serve this elegant entrée for date night or a dinner party that will leave your guests chatting for days! Lemon infused olive oil is being used, but can be replaced with regular olive oil and lemon juice. The infused oil can be found in some stores or online at Sonoma Farm. Other good brands are Mantova and HEB’s Central Market Organics collection. Cornish game hens usually can be purchased in a package of two in your freezer isle and one hen will serve two people. Ingredient amounts will serve 4.
Ingredientes
- Cornish Game Hens:
- 2 Cornish game hens thawed
- Fresh herbs of your choice: thyme, sage, tarragon, rosemary, oregano
- A drizzle of lemon infused olive oil, about a teaspoon on each hen or regular olive oil and lemon juice
- A sprinkle of kosher salt
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Risotto:
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced or 1 cube of Dorot brand garlic
- 1 cup of risotto
- 1/2 cup of white wine
- 2 â 14.5 oz. cans of 99% fat free chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon of Dolce (sweet) Italian gorgonzola cheese or regular gorgonzola (this is different than the regular gorgonzola cheese in that is milder in flavor and has a hint of sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons of Boursin brand light cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- Blackberry Port Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1 container of fresh blackberries, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 cup of ruby port
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
Direcciones
- Remove anything from inside the hens and rinse. Stuff each hen with any fresh herbs you have available from the suggested herbs on the ingredient list. About 2 sprigs or more of each of any of the herbs listed. Be generous on stuffing the herbs into the cavity. Place both hens into a large baking dish, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, breast side up. Drizzle lightly with lemon infused olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt. Gently turn each hen so that breast side now is down. Cover and place into a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 75 minutes.
- While hens are baking, heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add risotto and garlic and sauté for about 1 â 2 minutes. Add wine and stir. Begin to add a cup of the broth at a time to risotto until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add gorgonzola, boursin cheese and salt half way through process, stirring to make sure all well combined. When done, liquid should be absorbed and risotto should be tender this process takes about 30 minutes. Turn heat off and let sit while preparing the sauce or serve immediately. Donât let sit for over 20 minutes or it will be sticky.
- The sauce can be made simultaneously while making the risotto. Heat olive oil in a medium sized sauce pan over medium high heat. Add shallots and sauté until slightly browned. Add blackberries and port and stir. Bring to a boil and reduce by a quarter, about 2 â 3 minutes. With a potato masher, try to mash the blackberries into smaller pieces and stir. In a small cup whisk cornstarch and water to make a thickening agent. Bring the blackberry sauce to a boil and gradually whisk in cornstarch. The sauce will not thicken until brought to a boil. Whisk in butter, turn heat off and cover to keep warm.
- Once hens are fully cooked, remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes tented with foil. Cut hens in half. Place a scoop of risotto onto a dinner plate, place the halved hen on top and drizzle several tablespoons of the sauce around the risotto to create the above presentation.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 284g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 351 | |
| Calories from Fat 234 | 67% |
| Total Fat 26.15g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 6.3g | 25% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium 990mg | 41% |
| Potassium 332mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 4.48g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 1.08g | 1% |
| Protein 18.46g | 30% |
