Recipe for Cornish Hens Stuffed with Couscous with Okra and Tomatoes 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 cup chicken stock divided
1/4 cup dried apricots chopped
2 tbl olive oil
1 sm yellow onion finley chopped
2 x garlic cloves finely chopped
1/8 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 cup instant couscous
1/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
3 tbl unsalted butter divided
2 tsp honey
2 x Cornish hens - (abt 1 1/4 lbs ea)
----------------- OKRA AND TOMATO ----------------
Peanut oil to fry
1 lb okra trimmed, and
cut into 1/2" rounds
2 cup corn meal
1 sm red onion finely chopped
2 x garlic cloves finely chopped
1 pch red pepper flakes
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 tbl red wine vinegar
1 tbl capers
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring 2 cups of the stock to a simmer in a small saucepan and add the apricots. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the allspice and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous and stock with apricots, cover the pan and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of the butter, the almonds and the honey and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Season the cavities of the hens with salt and pepper and fill with the couscous stuffing. Truss the chicken, then rub each with the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Season hens on all sides in an oven-proof saute pan and place in oven.

Roast for 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer the hens to a plate. Remove some of the fat from the roasting pan and place on the burner over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 cup of stock and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan until reduced to 1/2 cup. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring 2 cups of the stock to a simmer in a small saucepan and add the apricots. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the allspice and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous and stock with apricots, cover the pan and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of butter, the almonds, and the honey and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Season the cavities of the hens with salt and pepper and fill with the couscous stuffing. Truss the hens, then rub each with the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Season hens on all sides in an oven-proof saute pan and place in oven.

Roast for 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer the hens to a plate. Remove some of the fat from the roasting pan and place on the burner over medium heat. Add the remaining cup of stock and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan until reduced to 1/2 cup. Season with salt and pepper.

Okra and Tomato: Heat oil in fry pan. Dredge okra in corn meal and fry until golden brown. Immediately toss with remaining ingredients.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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