Cornish Hen and CrockPot Anyone have any ideas

[Williams]

Does anyone have a recipe to cook a cornish game hen in a crock pot? Thanks

[Sarah Navarro]

The following website has some cornish hen recipes and a few of them are for
the crockpot.

Sarah

http://homecooking.about.com/food/homecooking/library/weekly/aa101199.htm

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[Terry Pulliam Hansen]

On Sat, 3 Jun 2000 21:19:48 -0500, "Williams" <jack...@apci.net>
wrote:

>Does anyone have a recipe to cook a cornish game hen in a crock pot? Thanks
>

I don't know that that's such a good idea. Period. Their bones are so
small that a crock pot would reduce 'em to toothpicks, AFAICS. Game
hens are meant to be eaten in a pretty firm state unless you're just
nuts about feelin' through your food.

Terry "Squeaks" Hansen

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[Chefkat]

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> Does anyone have a recipe to cook a cornish game hen in a crock pot?
Thanks

CROCK-POT: 4 Rock Cornish hens (about 16 oz. each), 1/4 c. flour, 2 tsp.
salt, pepper, 1/4 tsp. chili powder, 2 small sliced onions, 2 c. cubed
peeled eggplant, 1 green pepper seeded & cut 1/2" strips, 4 oz. sliced
mushrooms, 1 (2oz.) jar chopped pimiento, 1 clove chopped garlic, 1 Tbsp.
olive oil, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 tsp. thyme, 1 tsp. basil, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp.
pepper, 3/4 c. dry white wine or chicken broth. Rinse hens & pat dry. Mix
flour, 2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper & chili powder. Coat hens with flour
mixture. Combine onions, eggplant, green pepper, mushrooms, pimiento, garlic
& oil in pot. Arrange hens on top & sprinkle w/remaining seasonings. Pour
wine over hens. Cover & cook Low 8-10 hrs. Prior to serving taste &
reseason. Serves 4-8.

CROCKPOT CORNISH HENS W/LIME GLAZE: 2 Cornish game hens, 2 slices cubed
cinnamon bread, 1 stalk chopped celery, 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon, 2 Tbsp.
chopped walnuts, 1 chopped green onion, 1/3 cup vermouth or white wine, 3
Tbsp. melted margarine or butter, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1
Tbsp. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. cornstarch, 3 Tbsp. water. Thaw hens if frozen. In
a bowl, combine bread cubes, celery, tarragon, walnuts and green onion.
Sprinkle with vermouth or white wine and toss. Spoon mixture into cavity of
each hen. In a bowl, mix together margarine or butter, sugar, lime juice and
soy sauce. Brush hens with sauce. Place a rack or trivet in a slow cooker.
Place hens on end, neck down, on rack. Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours or
until hens are tender Remove hens and cover to keep warm. Turn control to
high. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into cooking
juices. Cover and cook on high 10 minutes or until thickened. With shears,
cut hens in half. Spoon sauce over each. Makes 4 servings. Can be baked
laying down on a rack for 6-1/2 hours; sauce can be cooked in a pan on the
stove. Not too sweet, not too tart.

CROCKPOT CORNISH HENS W/CHERRY SAUCE: 3 or 4 cornish hens, 1 (6 oz.) pkg.
Stove Top cornbread stuffing, 1 1/2 c. hot water, 1/4 c. +2 Tbsp. margarine
or butter, 3/4 c. red currant jelly, 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pitted dried
red cherries, 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ground
allspice. Thaw hens if frozen. Place rack in slow cooker. In a medium bowl,
combine stuffing mix with seasoning packet, water, & 1/4 cup
margarine/butter. Stuff hens and place on rack in slow cooker. In small
saucepan, combine jelly, cherries, remaining butter, lemon juice, salt &
allspice. Cook over low heat, stirring till jelly is melted. Reserve 2/3 cup
sauce. Brush remaining sauce on hens in cooker. Cover & cook on low 6-7
hours. Spoon reserved sauce over hens at serving time.

[Brenda Lopez]

make it plain and simple. stuff as you would a turkey. cook in
crockpot on low and when you get home after shopping or/ put in on your
lunch hour and they are done for supper. SIMPLE

[Maria Rost Rublee]

Here's one I've tried myself and loved. It was delicious and didn't fall
apart -- I'd recommend it as a dish for company (as well as for
yourself!). Maria (visit my crockpot list web page at
www.egroups.com/group/slowcooker)

Cornish Hens with Cherry Sauce
From Mable Hoffman's Crockery Cookery
Makes 3 or 4 servings

3 or 4 Cornish Hens
1 (6 oz) package Stove Top cornbread stuffing
1.5 cups hot water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
3/4 cup red currant jelly
1/4 cup pitted dried red cherries, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Thaw hens if frozen. Place a rack in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl,
combine stuffing mix with seasoning packet, water, and 1/4 cup of
margarine/butter. Stuff hens and place on rack in slow cooker. In a
small saucepan, combine jelly, cherries, remaining butter/margarine, lemon
juice, salt and allspice. Cook over low heat, stirring until jelly is

melted. Reserve 2/3 cup sauce. Brush remaining sauce on hens in cooker.

Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Serve whole or cut hens in half with
kitchen shears. Spoon reserved sauce over hens at serving time.