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Moser Brother Chickens
Cornish Game Hen
$59.95 • Four cornish hens
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$19.95

May 21 2012 - May 24 2012

There's something about Cornish game hens: Petite and succulent, with that inimitable, tender meat, they're perfect for the grill, oven or skillet. These came from the rolling hills of Illinois, cared for by a 16-year-old farmer named Walter Moser who fed them all-natural corn and let them roam in large contained areas. Halve, brown and roast the birds quickly on high heat with thyme, sage, and serve with a crisp smattering of bacon and a buttery glass of Chardonnay, or glance around the spring farmer's market, stew them with bright tarragon and asparagus, and serve with a grassy Sauvignon Blanc.

Here's what you get:

  • Four 2.5 to 3.5 pound hormone- and antibiotic-free Cornish game hens
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Moser Brother Chickens Fairbury, IL

Teen entrepreneur and farmer Walter Moser raises birds with pride on his family's small farm near Fairbury, Illinois. His hormone- and antibiotic-free Cornish game hens eat a rich corn feed from a local mill and roam in large open pens.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 21 2012 - May 24 2012
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Your all-natural Cornish game hens will be shipped frozen for overnight delivery in an insulated box packed with ice packs. Moser Brother Farm ships Monday through Thursday.

 

Pretty Birds

Cornish game hens are the perfect stand in for chicken.  Our resident recipe guru, Melissa Clark, even provides notes for subbing game hen in for chicken in her simple Skillet Chicken with Green Onions and Ramps recipe.  Clark explains that Cornish game hens, bred to be smaller and plumper than a regular chicken, are perfect for white meat lovers.  “With their squat little legs, Cornish hens are all about the breasts.”  Weighing between 1 and 3 pounds, Clark says one bird will serve, “one person quite amply, two people more modestly, but still adequately if you’re generous with the side dishes.”

You Need to Know

What's Included

  • Four 2.5 to 3.5 pound hormone- and antibiotic-free Cornish game hens

Use and Care

  • Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
  • Will remain fresh for up to 6 months frozen, or 3 days thawed and refrigerated.

Method of Production

  • These birds are fed an all natural corn-based feed and brought to the market at four-five weeks of age.
  • The locally-processed feed is corn-based and free of hormones and antibiotics.

Freshness and Quality Commitment

This item is final sale and non-returnable. Gilt Taste is committed to offering quality products that are fresh, honest and inspiring.