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               BAKED RED SNAPPER WITH SOUR CREAM STUFFING

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Fish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----FISH-----
  4       lb           Red snapper -- dressed
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
                       Pepper
  2       tb           Butter
                       -----STUFFING-----
    3/4   c            Onion -- chopped
    1/4   c            Butter -- melted (or oil)
    1/2   c            Sour cream
    1/4   c            Lemon -- diced, peeled
  1       t            Paprika
    1/2   c            Celery -- chopped
  1       qt           Dry bread crumbs
    1/2   ts           Dill
  2       tb           Grated lemon rind
  1       t            Salt

 Stuffing: Cook celery and onion in butter or oil until
 tender. Mix sour cream and dill then combine all
 ingredients and mix thoroughly. Makes about one quart
 stuffing.

 Fish: Clean, wash and dry fish. Sprinkle inside and
 out with salt and pepper. Stuff fish loosely.  Close
 opening with toothpicks.  Place fish in well greased
 baking pan.  Brush with melted butter or oil. Bake in
 moderate oven at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or
 until fish flakes easily. Baste occasionally with
 butter or oil.

 Serves 6.

 SOURCE: 1979 New Orleans Times-Picayune Recipe Contest
 Cookbook Typed for you by Nancy Coleman



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