Crock Pot Cornish Hens with Lime Glaze rec.food.Cooking/ChefKat (2000) Makes 4 servings
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. Or can be baked laying down on a rack for 6 1/2 hours. Remove hens and cover to keep warm. Turn control to high.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into cooking juices in crock pot*. Cover and cook on high 10 minutes or until thickened.
With shears, cut hens in half. Spoon sauce over each.
*Sauce can be cooked in a pan on the stove. Not too sweet, not too tart.
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