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| Glazed Cornish Hens
four 1 pound Cornish Game Hens
4 small white onions, quartered
4 sprigs parsley
1/4 cup of butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1/8 teaspoon of pepper
1/3 cup of honey
1/3 cup of orange marmalade
1/3 cup of orange juice
2 large oranges, peeled and sliced
Remove giblets and neck from inside Cornish hens (use giblets and neck for broth, if desired). Rinse hens with running cold water; drain well. With hens breast side up, lift wings up toward neck, then fold under backs of birds to balance them.
Place onions and parsley into cavities. Tie legs. On rack in roasting pan, place hens breast side up. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt, paprika and pepper.
Roast uncovered at 350ºF. for 45 minutes. Baste occasionally with pan drippings.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine honey, marmalade and orange juice. Brush over hens; roast 10 minutes more. Add oranges to roasting pan. Baste hens and oranges with honey mixture. Roast 10 to 15 minutes more or until hens are fork tender, baste occasionally with honey mixture.
To serve: Arrange hens on platter with orange slices. 4 servings
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