Braised Cornish Game Hens

Ingredients

4 Cornish game hens
salt and pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Roberts Butter
1/2 cup minced green onion
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups diced celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sherry or Madeira

Preparation

Pat hens dry with absorbent paper; sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in Dutch oven over medium heat; brown hens on all sides. Remove and set aside. Discard oil from pan; add butter and minced green onion to pan. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; add carrots and celery. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place hens breast sides up over vegetables; add wine and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until drumstick-thigh joint moves easily.

Recipe Contributed By: Jean Rogers Omaha, Nebraska

Yield: 4 servings