*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                 Baked Red Snapper with Ricotta Stuffing

Recipe By     : Gilda Latzky
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes                      Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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          3-4 lb.       red snapper, striped bass or similar fish
                        salt
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
                        ------------STUFFING----------------------
     1/2  cup           celery -- chopped
     1/8  cup           olive oil
     3/4  cup           ricotta cheese
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      tablespoons   lemon rind -- grated
     1/2  cup           onion -- chopped
   1      cup           dry bread crumbs
     1/4  cup           lemon -- diced and peeled
   1      teaspoon      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.

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