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Orange balsamic Rock Cornish game hens
Ingredients
- 6 hens, rinsed and pat dry
- Coarse salt
- Coarse black pepper
- 240ml orange juice concentrate
- 240ml aged balsamic vinegar
- 3 to 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 7 to 8 stems rosemary, chopped
Method
How to make Orange balsamic Rock Cornish game hens
1) Preheat oven to 220C/Gas 7.
2) Line 2 baking pans with foil for easier cleaning. Set a baking rack in each pan. Split hens and butterfly open and place 3 hens in each baking pan. Season the hens with salt and pepper liberally. Mix the orange concentrate, balsamic vinegar and olive oil and pour evenly over the hens. Sprinkle with rosemary and roast 15 mins at 220C/Gas 7, then reduce heat and roast 30 mins at 190C/Gas 5.
