Native American Game Hens

Ingredients

  • 4 x Cornish game hens, split in 1/2
  • 2 x onions, quartered
  • 2 x bay leaf|bay leaves
  • 12 x peppercorns
  • 2 sm carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalk celery, sliced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 8 tbl margarine
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 1/2 cup chopped Mushrooms
  • 4 tbl flour
  • 4 tbl black walnut meats, finely chopped

Directions

* Place hens in a large pot and barely cover with water.
* Add bay leaf, Onion, carrot, celery, salt, and peppercorns.
* Bring to rolling boil, turn down heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
* Remove birds from broth and reserve broth.
* Using a large skillet, saute the birds in 4 tbs of margarine until golden.
* Place birds into Dutch oven, sprinkle with thyme and rosemary and bake slow for 30 minutes.
* Bring broth to rolling boil and cook down to 4 cups.
* Saute Mushrooms in large skillet with remaining margarine.
* Add broth and flour.
* Stir well.
* Add chopped 1walnuts.
* Serve with birds over cooked brown rice.
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