Roasted Spatchcocks with Port, Mushrooms and Lentils –  You’ll find this a fabulous fall or winter dish, especially when you’ve had a busy day.

Ingredients:

4 game hens, tiedsea salt and cracked black pepper1 tablespoon olive oil2 cups green lentils3 dried chorizo, sliced5 shallots, peeled and halved4 bay leaves1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms3 cups assorted mushrooms1 1/2 cups port5 cups hot chicken stock

Method:

Preheat oven to 475. Place all ingredients except game hens in a large deep sided roasting pan.

Place game hens on top, sprinkle with olive oil and then salt and pepper.Roast in oven for 30 minutes* or until game hens are golden and cooked through.

*Note: That’s a hot oven, but it still took mine 45 minutes. So make certain the temperature in the thickest part of the leg is 165°F  and the juices run clear.

By Moveable Feasts.
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