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CORNISH HENS BRAISED IN WHITE WINE
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 Cornish hens, trussed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 lb mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
DIRECTIONS
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In the pressure cooker, heat the olive oil and brown the Cornish hens on all sides. Sprinkle
them with salt and pepper, thyme, basil and parsley. Stir in the flour, and then pour in the
wine and stock. (Follow the Browning/Sautéing instructions on Page-14 of this manual.)
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Lock the lid in place and program to cook for 40-minutes. When cooking is complete, use
the Quick or Natural release method and remove the lid. Serve with rice or a salad if
desired.
ORANGE-FLAVORED CANDIED YAMS
SERVES 4
Ingredients
1 cup orange juice
2 large sweet potatoes (yams)
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons butter
DIRECTIONS
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Pour the orange juice into the pressure cooker. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them in
half lengthwise. Arrange in a pressure cooker steamer basket (if available) and sprinkle
with salt, brown sugar and orange zest. Dot with butter.
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Lower the steamer basket into the pressure cooker.
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Lock the lid in place and press the POTATOES & YAMS. When cooking is complete, use
the Quick or Natural release method and remove the lid.
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Lift out the sweet potatoes.
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Boil down the sauce until thickened and pour over the sweet potatoes.