RE: Rock Cornish Hen with Peri-Peri

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Cornish hens, I had never seen them before in my life since I got here ( I know I have said this lots of times, but it is true) They caught my attention because they are tiny. I didn't know about them, and I never imagine they could taste that good, being that small. The hens we eat in Venezuela are bigger and they are mostly used to make soups. It is very, very unusual to eat them in stews or baked, and this is because they don't have much flesh to eat. But they do have a lot of flavor, so we use them to prepare delicious " sancochos" (soups). They are very tasty. Hen soup is one of the most delicious soups you can eat. The hen has an incomparable flavor. That's my mom's favorite , and as result, one of my favorite too. We love eating the Hen's mother 😅😅( That is the stripe where the hen keeps the eggs. Oh My! That is delicious.

Someday I will prepare hens using your recipe. They look yummy to me.

I think the presentation of the first meal is very nice. It doesn't look bad. Cheers .



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They are little game hens. They are very tiny, but, make for a nice dish as it is a perfect serving.

The average size of an American hen is 6.48 lbs (2.94 kg) so that is fairly large. Cornish hens are usually 1-2 lbs with the average being about 1 1/4 lbs (.68 kg) We also make soups here, usually using leftover hens, so as not to waste any of the meat. There is usually leftover meat when roasting a whole bird like that. Grilled chicken/baked chicken is easily used for the soup. The soup is nourishing and delicious and the first thing we reach for when someone is feeling ill. Soup is good food!

Haha! It is my mother's favorite too. That is where I learned to make it.

Thank you for your words. You are so very kind.

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The average size of an American hen is 6.48 lbs (2.94 kg) so that is fairly large.

Quite large. Ours are approximately 2 to 2,5 kilograms. Well, we weight them when they are alive, then they are slaughtered. So, the final weight should be like sth between 1,8 to 2,3 kilos. They are so delicious though as they are very fresh. There is a saying that goes like " A precio de gallina flaca" ( like the price of a thin hen). We use it when sth does not cost much.

The soup is nourishing and delicious and the first thing we reach for when someone is feeling ill.
Sure; Also, when it is quite cold.
Have a nice rest of day !

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