Baked Fish with Almond Stuffing

Title:
Baked Fish with Almond Stuffing

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Fish




Ingredients:





 5 1/2 lb Whole bass or red snapper


          -cleaned and washed


   1/4 c  Chopped onion


     2 tb Butter


     3 c  Soft bread crumbs


   1/2 c  Chopped celery


   1/2 c  Chopped green onion


   1/2 c  Chopped and toasted almonds


     3    Eggs, lightly beaten


     2 tb Chopped fresh parsley


     1 ts Dried tarragon


     8 tb Butter


          Salt and fresh ground pepper






 Preheat oven to 400=B0/ Saute onion in 2 Tablespoons butter until soft Add


 bread crumbs, celery, green pepper, almonds, eggs, parsley and tarragon and


 mix well. Stuff cavity of fish with mixture and sew shut. Melt 8


 Tablespoons butter, line a large shallow baking dish with foil, and pour a


 little melted butter over the bottom. Place fish on the foil and sprinkle


 with salt and pepper. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting frequently


 with remaining melted butter, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Do


 not overcook


 


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