Name: Paprika-Roasted Cornish Hens and Vegetables
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 hr
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika (preferably Hungarian); 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3 (1 1/2-pounds) Cornish hens; 3 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch-wide strips; 3 large carrots, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch pieces; 6 shallots, halved; 1 medium celery root (sometimes called celeriac), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon caraway seeds; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons water

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Paprika-Roasted Cornish Hens and VegetablesEllen Silverman

Cooks' note:

· It's much easier to peel celery root with a sharp paring knife than with a vegetable peeler. You may need to do some additional peeling around the root end.

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