Name: Pomegranate-Honey Roasted Game Hens
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh pomegranate juice; 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 cloves garlic (smashed); 3 game hens (split in half); Salt and pepper; Pomegranate seeds for garnish; Chopped (roasted pistachio nuts for garnish)

Pomegranate-Honey Roasted Game Hens

Pomegranate juice adds flavor and color to these spicy, honey-kissed holiday hens.

Pomegranate-Honey Roasted Game Hens

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Servings

Ingredients

1 cup fresh pomegranate juice
1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cloves garlic smashed
3 game hens split in half
Salt and pepper
Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Chopped roasted pistachio nuts for garnish

Instructions

For 1 cup of juice, put 1-1/2 to 2 cups of seeds in a blender; blend until liquefied. Pour mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve.
Mix pomegranate juice, 1/2 cup honey, and next 5 ingredients; pour over hens. Marinate, covered, overnight or at least 8 hours in the refrigerator. Turn occasionally. Drain hens, reserving marinade. Simmer marinade, covered for 10 minutes; 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 minutes. Remove from oven; let rest covered with a tea towel for 5 minutes. Brush each half with 1/2 tablespoon honey. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachios.
Source: California Pomegranates