Baked Red Snapper With Ricotta Stuffing

* Exported from MasterCook *

Baked Red Snapper With Ricotta Stuffing

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb To 4 lb red snapper, striped
-bass or similar fish
Salt
2 tb Olive oil
-----STUFFING-----
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 t Paprika

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.

Recipe By : Gilda Latzky



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