Cornish Hens with Raisin-Rice Pilaf

• 4 each cornish game hens 1 1/2 pounds each
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/2 cup apple juice unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 x rice pilaf raisin
• 1 x carrots curls and strips
• 1 x celery leaves
• 1/4 cup raisins, seedless
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 113 cups wild rice cooked
• 113 cups carrots diced
• 23 cup celery diced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 x nonstick cooking spray

1. Remove giblets from hens; discard.
2. Rinse hens under cold, running water and pat dry.
3. Remove skin and trim excess fat.
4. Split hens in half lengthwise.
5. Place hens, meaty side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
6. Combine brandy, apple juice, paprika in a bowl.
7. Stir well.
8. Brush hens with mixture.
9. Bake at 350F (180C) F for 1 hour or until juices run clear, basting every 15 minutes.
10. Serve with rasin-rice pilaf.
11. Garnish with carrot curls and strips.

cornish game hens, brandy, apple juice, paprika, rice pilaf raisin, carrots curls, celery, raisins, brandy, wild rice, carrots, celery, cinnamon, nonstick cooking spray

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cornish-hens-raisin-rice-pilaf-38098 (may not work)