Caramelized Poussins/Rock Cornish Game Hens with Rice and Raisins

Name: Caramelized Poussins/Rock Cornish Game Hens with Rice and Raisins
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: For 4 or 8 people
Ingredients: 4 poussins/Rock Cornish Game Hens, about 450–500 g/16–18 oz each, cleaned, and rubbed inside and out with salt; 1.1 litres/2 pints/5 cups chicken stock; 56 g/2 oz/½ cup sliced almonds; 4 poussins/Rock Cornish Game Hens, about 450–500 g/16–18 oz each, cleaned, and rubbed inside and out with salt; 2 pinches pulverized saffron or ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 112 g/4 oz/⅔ cup raisins; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 2 pinches pulverized saffron or ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper or chilli powder; ¼ tsp ground allspice (optional); 1 tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper or chilli powder; 1 tsp chopped ginger root; 140 g/5 oz butter; 4 tbsp chopped spring onions/scallions (optional); 4 tbsp chopped spring onions/scallions (optional); 1 tsp powdered cinnamon; 3 tbsp sugar; A pinch of ground cloves; ¼ tsp ground cumin; 225 g/8 oz/1 cup Basmati or Patna rice, washed in 2 changes of water and drained; 225 g/8 oz/1 cup Basmati or Patna rice, washed in 2 changes of water and drained; ½ tsp salt; 1.1 litres/2 pints/5 cups water

Preparation info

For
4 or 8
people

Difficulty
Complex
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

The Rice Book

By Sri Owen

Published 1993

About

This is a Moroccan chicken recipe which I have somewhat adapted to make it into a most attractive and delicious party dish. Allow one bird per person if you are serving it with a simple accompaniment such as lightly cooked vegetables or a salad. Alternatively, cut the chickens in half and serve them with more rice on the side, spicy stir-fried mixed vegetables, or a vegetable gratin. For a three-course dinner party, you could start with a fish first course, such as a fish kebab, and finish

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Spicy

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