11-09-2004, 03:20 PM
Ingredients: [ul] 3 lb To 4 lb red snapper, striped -bass or similar fish Salt 2 tb Olive oil 1/2 c Celery -- chopped 1/8 c Olive oil 3/4 c Ricotta cheese 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Lemon rind -- grated 1/2 c Onion -- chopped 1 c Dry bread crumbs 1/4 c Lemon -- diced and peeled 1 ts Paprika[/ul]Clean, wash and dry fish. Sprinkle inside and out with salt.
Prepare stuffing: Saute celery and onion in 1/4 cup olive oil until soft. Remove from heat and combine with rest of stuffing ingredients, blending well. Stuff fish loosely. Close opening with small skewers or toothpicks. Place in well-greased baking pan. Brush with 2 tbsp. olive oil and bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 40-60 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste occassionally with drippings while fish is baking.
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Prepare stuffing: Saute celery and onion in 1/4 cup olive oil until soft. Remove from heat and combine with rest of stuffing ingredients, blending well. Stuff fish loosely. Close opening with small skewers or toothpicks. Place in well-greased baking pan. Brush with 2 tbsp. olive oil and bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 40-60 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste occassionally with drippings while fish is baking.
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