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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Hamam Mahshi Bi Burghul-cornish Game Hens W/bulgur & Raisins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 (1 1/2 lb) cornish hens, skinned
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup currants
  • 3 1/3 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 2 cups uncooked bulgur
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Recipe

  • 1 to prepare the hens, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. place the onion and next 5 ingredients (onion through allspice) in a food processor; process until smooth. combine hens and onion mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. seal bag; marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally. remove the hens from the bag; discard marinade.
  • 2 preheat oven to 400°f.
  • 3 place hens on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; bake at 400°f for 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 180°f.
  • 4 to prepare the bulgur, soak currants in a bowl of water 15 minutes. drain; set aside. bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. add the bulgur, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. stir in currants, pine nuts, and butter.
  • 5 yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cornish hen and 1 1/2 cups bulgur mixture).

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