Hamam Mahshi bi Burghul (Cornish Hens with Bulgur, Raisins, and Pine Nuts)

Name: Hamam Mahshi bi Burghul (Cornish Hens with Bulgur, Raisins, and Pine Nuts)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 473 milliliters uncooked bulgur; 3 Tbsps butter, cut into small pieces; 2 kilograms Cornish hens, skinned; 177 milliliters currants; 789 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoons ground allspice; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 473 milliliters coarsely chopped onion; 79 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Hamam Mahshi bi Burghul (Cornish Hens with Bulgur, Raisins, and Pine Nuts) might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 1065 calories, 67g of protein, and 64g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up onion, vegetable oil, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the currants you could follow this main course with the A Bag Pudding With Currants as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare the hens, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Salt

Place the onion and next 5 ingredients (onion through allspice) in a food processor; process until smooth.

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Allspice

Onion

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Food Processor

Combine hens and onion mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag; marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.

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Onion

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Remove the hens from the bag; discard marinade.

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Marinade

Preheat oven to 40

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Oven

Place hens on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; bake at 400 for 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 18

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Cooking Spray

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

To prepare the bulgur, soak currants in a bowl of water 15 minutes.

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Currants

Bulgur

Water

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Bowl

Drain; set aside. Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.

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Broth

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Sauce Pan

Add the bulgur, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in currants, pine nuts, and butter.

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Pine Nuts