Recipe - Cornish Hen A La Critzer

2 Cornish game hens; (1One fourth to
1Three fourths lbs. each)
Salt & Pepper
6 tablespoon Butter; divided
One fourth cup Allpurpose flour
2 cup Water
One fourth cup Dry white wine
4 teaspoon Chicken bouillon granules
Yellow food coloring;
(optional)
2 cup Cooked rice; (your favorite)

At one time, I prepared them regularly for tourists on bus tours of the
Great Smokey Mountains National Park at the lunch stop in Cherokee, NC., at
Critzer's Restaurant. It's simple and not time consuming.

HEAT oven to 350 degrees. Rinse game hens well under cold running water;
dry thoroughly inside and out with paper toweling. Using kitchen shears or
a sharp knife, cut game hens in half lengthwise through the breastbone and
backbone. Season with salt and pepper to taste; rub skinside with 2
tablespoons butter. Place skinside up in uncovered shallow roasting pan.
Cook at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes or until well browned and tender
(180185 degrees internal temperature), basting occasionally. Drain well
and remove to warm holding platter. COMBINE water, wine and bouillon
granules in saucepan over medium heat; stir until granules dissolve. In a
small pan melt 4 tablespoons butter over mediumhigh heat. Stir in flour
and cook 1 to 2 minutes or unil it starts to turn color, stirring
constantly. Whisk flour mixture into boiling bouillon mixture; cook 1
minute or until it begins to thicken, whisking constantly. Remove from heat
and stir in yellow food color if desired. PLACE a bed of cooked rice (1/2
cup) on individual plates. Position game hen half on rice. Top with One half cup
sauce. If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Makes 4 servings.

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest, Vol 01, Nr 958 by "Michael G. Sooter"
msooter@llion.org on Jan 22, 1998