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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 01:54 |
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Makes: 4 servings Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Ingredients: Ingredients for the Hens: 3 cornish hens (2.5 pounds each) 2 large onions - grated 3 tablespoons of butter 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder A large pinch of saffron 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 1 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 cups of water Ingredients for the Prunes: 1 pound of prunes (dried plums) - soaked in water for 1 hour 1/4 cup of honey 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder Roasted sesame seeds for decoration
Steps: 1- Add the hens, butter, onions, and spices to the pan. Mix all the ingredients together, cover your pan, and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. 2- After 10 minutes, add 1 1/2 cups of water to the hens. Cover you pan and cook for 40 minutes or until done. Stir from time to time. 3- After the hens are cooked, remove them from the pan and reserve. 4- Drain the prunes from the water. Add the prunes, honey, and cinnamon powder to the Hens sauce. Cover the pan and cook for 15-20 minutes on medium heat. 5- After 15 minutes, taste the sauce and adjust the spices accordingly. 6- Before serving, return the hens to the sauce with the prunes to heat them up.
Serving: Serve hot with Moroccan bread or French baguette. Enjoy!
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