Native American Game Hens

Ingredients

 * 4 x Cornish game hens, split in 1/2
 * 2 x onions, quartered
 * 2 x bay leaves
 * 12 x peppercorns
 * 2 sm carrots, sliced
 * 2 stalk celery, sliced
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 8 tbl margarine
 * 1 tsp thyme
 * 1/2 tsp rosemary
 * 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
 * 4 tbl flour
 * 4 tbl black walnut meats, finely chopped

Directions

 * Place hens in a large pot and barely cover with water.
 * Add bay leaf, onion, carrot, celery, salt, and peppercorns.
 * Bring to rolling boil, turn down heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
 * Remove birds from broth and reserve broth.
 * Using a large skillet, saute the birds in 4 tbs of margarine until golden.
 * Place birds into Dutch oven, sprinkle with thyme and rosemary and bake slow for 30 minutes.
 * Bring broth to rolling boil and cook down to 4 cups.
 * Saute mushrooms in large skillet with remaining margarine.
 * Add broth and flour. Stir well. Add chopped 1walnuts.
 * Serve with birds over cooked brown rice.