Baked Poussin with Lemon and Paprika
- 4 lemons
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp honey
- 4 bay leaves
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
- 4 poussins
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Lemon wedges and bay leaves, to garnish
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Cut 2 lemons in half lengthwise, and then into thick slices.
- Combine the tomatoes, onion, lemon slices, paprika, honey, and bay leaves in a large ovenproof casserole with a lid.
- Season with the salt and cayenne.
- Cut the 2 remaining lemons into quarters.
- Insert 2 lemon quarters and 2 garlic cloves into the cavity of each poussin.
- Arrange the poussins on the tomato mixture and season with salt.
- Cover the casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and reduce the oven temperature to 350F (180C) for 15 minutes more, or until the juices run clear when pierced in the thigh with the tip of a knife.
- Transfer the poussins to a platter and keep warm.
- Skim the fat from the tomato mixture and discard the lemon slices and bay leaves.
- Puree the tomato mixture and balsamic vinegar in a food processor.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve the poussins hot, with the sauce.
lemons, tomatoes, onion, sweet paprika, honey, bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, poussins, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemon wedges
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/baked-poussin-with-lemon-and-paprika (may not work)