Authentic Brecon Roasted Game Hen with Rowan Jelly

Rub game hens with butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast at 200°C (400°F) until the juices run clear (about 25-30 mins).

While the hens rest, make a sauce using the pan drippings, a splash of sloe gin or port, and plenty of mountain rowan berry jelly.

The rowan jelly provides a unique tart, slightly bitter contrast to the rich meat.

Serve the birds whole with the rowan sauce and roasted seasonal vegetables.

A wilderness dish from the Brecon Beacons hills.