- 2 Cornish hens, split in half
- 3 cups rice, cooked
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup parsley
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup water
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat the hens with a mixture of the flour, the salt, and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Fry them in moderately hot oil about 1 inch deep. Turn to brown well. Remove the hens. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Add the mushrooms and stir in the water as this simmers, after 1 minute, add the hot rice and the parsley. Add the remaining teaspoon of paprika and toss the rice mixture slightly. Put the rice mixture in a baking dish and place the hens on top. Heat in the oven for 10 minutes.