Cloves

Roasted Game Hen W/Citrus-Clove Glaze
Servings : 2

Ingredients : 
1 Lemon, Thinly Sliced
1 1 1/2-To-1 3/4-LB Cornish Game Hen, Halved, Backbone Discarded
1/3 Cup All-Fruit Orange Marmalade
2 TBS Fresh Lemon Juice
1 1/2 TBS Bourbon
1/2 tsp Grated Lemon Peel
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves 

Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange lemon slices on baking sheet 
in two 3 x 5-inch rectangles. Season Cornish game hen halves 
generously with salt and pepper.  Place game hen halves, skin 
side up atop rectangles of lemon slices. Roast game hen halves 
15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine orange marmalade, fresh lemon juice, 
bourbon, grated lemon peel and ground cloves in heavy small 
saucepan. Simmer marmalade mixture over medium heat until 
thickened to consistency of glaze, about 4 minutes. Season 
marmalade glaze to taste with salt and pepper.

Brush game hen halves with marmalade glaze. Continue to roast 
hen halves until juices run clear when thighs are pierced and 
hen halves are deep brown, brushing 2 more times with marmalade 
glaze, about 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Baklava
Yield : ?

Ingredients:
2 Cups Unsalted Butter
1/2 LB Phyllo Dough
2 Cups Chopped Pecans
1 1/2 TBS Whole Cloves
3 Cups Water
1/3 Cup White Sugar
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Cup Honey

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt the butter over low heat.  Pour 2 tablespoons of the 
   butter into the bottom of  a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.  Layer 
   3 sheets of the phyllo dough in the pan.  Trim dough to fit.
3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans over the phyllo dough.
4. Layer 3 more sheets of dough and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons 
   of pecans.  Continue dough - pecan layers until pan is 3/4 
   full.
5. With a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds.  
   Press a clove at each end of the diamonds.  Pour remaining 
   butter over the dough.
6. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until dough is golden brown.
7. While dough is baking, combine the sugar, water and cinammon 
   stick in medium saucepan and bring to boil, stirring constantly.  
   Simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Add the honey and simmer for 2 minutes longer.  Remove from 
   heat and discard cinnamon stick.
9. Pour honey mixture over hot baklava.  Let cool on wire racks.  
   Cut into diamonds.

Hot-Buttered Rum
Servings : 1

Ingredients:
1 tsp Sugar 
1/2 tsp Butter 
1 Jigger Rum 
4 Cloves 

In a mug put sugar, butter, rum and cloves. Fill with boiling 
water. Stir.