Greek-Style Roasted Game Hens with Pine Nut Pilaf Stuffing

Ingredients

• ¾ tsp. ground allspice
• ½ cup toasted pine nuts
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 Tbs. unsalted butter
• ½ tsp. ground allspice
• ¾ tsp. kosher salt; more to taste
• ½ cup raw long-grain rice, preferably basmati
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2-½ Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbs. dried currants, plumped in hot water
  • 2-½ tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 Rock Cornish game hens (about 1-½ lb. each), rinsed and patted dry

In a saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add the salt and stir in the rice. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer over low heat until the water has been absorbed and the rice is fully cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the rice to a bowl and set aside. Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over m...

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