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      Title: Cornish Hens With Raisin-Rice Pilaf
 Categories: Poultry, Rice
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      4    Cornish hens (1-1/2 lb ea)
    1/4 c  Brandy
    1/2 c  Unsweetened apple juice
      1 ts Paprika
      1    Raisin rice pilaf
           Carrot curls & strips
           Celery leaves (optional)

---------------------------------RICE PILAF---------------------------------
    1/4 c  Raisins
    1/2 c  Brandy
  1 1/3 c  Cooked wild rice
  1 1/3 c  Carrots; diced
    2/3 c  Celery; diced
      1 ts Cinnamon
           Vegetable cooking spray
 
  Remove giblets from hens; discard. Rinse hens under cold, running
  water & pat dry. Remove skin & trim excess fat. Split hens in half
  lengthwise. Place hens, meaty side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
  Combine brandy, apple juice, paprika in a bowl. Stir well. Brush
  hens with mixture. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until juices run
  clear, basting every 15 minutes. Serve with rasin-rice pilaf.
  Garnish with carrot curls & strips & celery leaves.
 
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