Cornish Game Hen with Wild Rice and Pomegranate Vinaigrette | Seven Hills Winery

Ingredients

• 3 oz. unsalted butter
• 2 oz. honey
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• 4 Cornish game hens, approx 1 lb each
• Salt to taste
• 3 cups cooked wild rice
• 4 cups Brussel sprout leaves
• ¼ cup scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons chopped thyme
• 1 cup butternut squash, medium dice, roasted until tender
• 1 cup parsnip, medium dice, roasted until tender
• 3 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ¾ cup pomegranate seeds
• ¼ cup currants
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley