Guinea Hen Archetype

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Roasted guinea hen with vegetables is a wonderful Christmas main course. Guinea hen is a deep flavored fowl that you definitely want on your dining table. The taste is similar to chicken but a lot better. Guinea hen is juicy, all dark meat which means every bite delivers bold flavor and these hens are easy to roast. If you can roast a chicken, you can make this fowl. Depending on where you live, you may or may not have difficulty finding this product. If located in Canada or Britain, you’re good to go. For those in the U.S, find a butcher shop that sells heritage breeds. There is also the option of ordering online. Yes, you can buy these delicious hens online! You have the option of fresh or frozen, you choose the delivery date and then high …show more content…

Cipollini onions, peeled
• 2 cups red wine, go with a sweet and fruity selection
• 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• ¼ cup sherry
• Bacon fat
• Salt
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Place a guinea hen onto a cutting board.
2. Use your fingers to locate the backbone of the hen.
3. Use a sharp knife to cut along one side of the bone. Only cut deep enough to access the backbone.
4. Remove the backbone. You can discard the bone or use it to give the chicken broth more flavor.
5. Firmly press down on the breast to flatten the hen. This allows it to roast much faster (you are making 3).
6. Repeat with the other hens.
7. Add about 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in a large skillet and heat over medium high.
8. Add the Cipollini onions as well as the whole garlic cloves. Cook in the bacon fat until they develop some color. You want them to be golden brown.
9. Add the quartered potatoes to the skillet along with the carrots.
10. Cook while stirring so everything has a chance to get golden brown.
11. Generously season the vegetables with salt and black pepper.
12. Add the bay leaf as well as the sherry. The sherry will flame up but the alcohol will burn off shortly. Just be careful.
13. Pour in the wine and bring to a

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