6 Cornish game hens
Salt and pepper
1-1/2 lemons, cut into 6 quarters
1-1/2 small onions, cut into 6 quarters
6 tablespoons butter, softened
One 2 inch knob fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup Asian five spice powder
1/2 cup white wine
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Rinse the game hens and pat them dry. Season the cavities with salt and pepper and place a quarter lemon and a quarter onion in each cavity. In a small bowl, combine the butter, ginger and five spice powder. Rub the five spice mixture onto the hens.
Place the birds, breast side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Pour the white wine into the pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the juices run clear when the hen is pierced in the thickest part of the thigh. Remove from the oven and serve with the pan juices spooned over the hens.
Yield: 6 servings