Figgy Piggy Cornish Hens

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This elegant high-protein dish offers a sophisticated twist on a classic roast. The combination of succulent Cornish hens and honeyed fresh figs creates a beautiful balance of sweet and savoury flavours, while the rendered bacon fat provides a rich base for browning the poultry. It is an impressive yet straightforward meal that feels celebratory without requiring hours of preparation in the kitchen.

Perfect for a weekend dinner or a special occasion, these hens are roasted at a high temperature to ensure the skin becomes perfectly crisp while the meat remains juicy. Serving the dish with a simple lemon deglaze adds a bright acidity that cuts through the richness of the bacon and garlic. Pair with steamed seasonal greens or a light salad to complete this nutritious, protein-packed meal.

Ingredients for Figgy Piggy Cornish Hens

230g bacon slices, halved
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
4 Cornish hens (about 575g each), halved lengthwise
12 thyme sprigs
12 fresh black and/or green figs, halved or quartered if large
45ml succo di limone fresco

How to make Figgy Piggy Cornish Hens

Preheat oven to 260°C with rack in upper third.

Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels with bacon.

Pat hens dry and season with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoons pepper. Heat fat in skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Brown 4 hen halves, skin side down, about 6 minutes. Transfer, skin side up, to a large 4-sided sheet pan. Brown remaining hens, transferring to sheet pan. Reserve skillet.

Scatter thyme and figs over hens, then roast until hens are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, deglaze skillet with lemon juice by simmering, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 30 seconds. Pour over roast hens. Scatter bacon and garlic over hens.

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