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This is a wonderfully elegant entree to serve at a cozy dinner party for four. 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Huh. I made these last night before I saw this recipe. Funny, but my recipe (which I thought I was so clever in creating) is very close to this one. I didn't melt the butter, though. I mashed up room-softened butter with orange juice, sherry, a teeny bit of tarragon, and salt & pepper, then spread the paste over the birds. I then sprinkled a bit of brown sugar over them (for browning and carmelization) before putting them in the oven. They were delicious. But I will try this recipe next time, to the letter, to see which my family prefers.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"04\/23\/2015 10:30","GUID":"35fb813e3c7d4496ae01167fe08e6fd0","MemberId":8347934,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Cialci","SubmittedDate":"04\/23\/2015 10:30"},{"Comment":"
It was good, We ate 1\/2 hen (like said above) and we were full, We ate with baked potato, green beans and whole grain roll...<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/31\/2011 18:28","GUID":"64add33c58a9431ca024a063b9b89d9d","MemberId":5900766,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"eviestulipsrabbitry","SubmittedDate":"12\/31\/2011 18:28"},{"Comment":"
The serving size indicates 'half' yet 4 hens serve 4 people. Can I presume that 682 calories is a whole hen each?<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"10\/28\/2011 10:49","GUID":"ff7cc32344594de8ae05f8d855368e7c","MemberId":1239361,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"cheriwinkle","SubmittedDate":"10\/28\/2011 10:49"},{"Comment":"
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