Ingredients

  • 2 (1 1/4 lb) Cornish hens
  • salt, for cavity
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 14 cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 14 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 cup orange marmalade

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Rinse hens and salt the cavity and outside of birds.
  • Place in a shallow, oiled baking pan.
  • Brush hens with 2 TBS melted butter.
  • Bake in 350* oven for an hour, until golden brown.
  • Brush hens with 1/4 cup of the orange marmalade and bake an additional 10 minutes.
  • To make the sauce, melt 2 TBS butter in a small saucepan, over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour and ginger, then gradually add the milk.
  • Cook over medium heat, stiring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup marmalade, then pour the sauce over the game hens.