Cornish Hens with Asian Orange Sauce

GAME HENS WITH ORANGE AND HONEY

2 Cornish game hens

SAUCE

1 cup orange juice

3 inch strip orange zest

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 inch ginger peeled and sliced

1 clove garlic peeled and split

3 green onions, sliced 1-inch thick

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup sesame oil

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1teaspoon corn starch dissolved in  water 

orange slices for garnish

MIX sauce except, cornstarch  water.  Simmer to reduce to about a cup. Add cornstarch and water to thicken.  Cook cornish hens according package directions.  Baste with sauce every 15 minutes.  Serve hens with sauce.

SPINACH KIM CHE         2 servings

10 oz. spinach 1 T. Sesame oil

2 T Soy sauce 1 T scallion, minced

2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp vinegar (optional)

1 1/2 tsp sesame salt salt & red pepper (optional)

BLANCH SPINACH IN BOILING WATER UNTIL BRIGHT GREEN ( ABOUT 2 MINUTES).  PLUNGE INTO COLD WATER.  SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS WATER.  MIX REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND  TOSS WITH SPINACH.  SERVE IMMEDIATELY OR REFRIGERATE UP TO SEVERAL DAYS.