*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens

Recipe By     : TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holiday                          Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           each: celery and onion -- chopped
     1/2  cup           butter or margarine -- divided
   3      cups          cooked rice
     3/4  cup           raisins
     1/3  cup           walnuts -- chopped
   3      Tablespoons   honey
   2      Tablespoons   lemon juice
     3/4  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   6                    Cornish game hens -- 20 oz each

In a skillet, saute onion and celery in 3 Tablespoon butter until tender; remove from the heat. Add rice, raisins, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper; mix well. Stuff hens. Place on a rack in a large shallow baking pan. Soften remaining butter; rub over sins. Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until the juices run clear.





                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -