Recipe For Cooking Pomegranate-Honey Roasted Game Hens

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Pomegranate-Honey Roasted Game Hens

Source: Courtesy Pomegranate Council

2/3 C. pomegranate juice
1/3 C. honey
1/4 tea. ground coriander
1/4 tea. ground cinnamon
1/4 tea. ground allspice
1/8 tea. ground cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 game hens, split in half
Salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. honey
2 tea. pomegranate seeds
2 tea. chopped, roasted pistachio nuts, for garnish

Mix first 7 ingredients; pour over hens. Marinate, covered, overnight or at least 8 hr. in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.

Drain hens, reserving marinade. Simmer marinade, covered for 10 min.; reserve. Season hens with salt and pepper. Bake at 450 degrees F, basting frequently with reserved marinade, until hens are just firm to the touch, about 25 min. Remove from oven; let rest covered with a tea towel for 5 min. Brush each half with remaining honey. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachios.

NOTE: To make 1 C. pomegranate juice, put 1 1/2 to 2 C. seeds in a blender; blend until liquefied. Pour mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve.