Baked Stuffed Red Snapper
Ingredients
5 Lb.(5 to 6) whole red snapper -- cleaned and dressed
1 Tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 Tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tsp. celery seed
1 Tsp. chopped thyme leaves
2 Medium Clove garlic -- minced
juice of 2 limes
1 Sprig watercress
lime wedges or slices
Stuffing:
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 yellow onions -- sliced
1 small green bell pepper -- chopped
1 Clove garlic -- chopped
3 Cups fresh bread crumbs
12 green olives -- chopped
1/2 C. chopped peanuts
1 Tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 Tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tsp. celery seed
1 Tsp. chopped thyme leaves
2 Medium Clove garlic -- minced
juice of 2 limes
1 Sprig watercress
lime wedges or slices
Stuffing:
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 yellow onions -- sliced
1 small green bell pepper -- chopped
1 Clove garlic -- chopped
3 Cups fresh bread crumbs
12 green olives -- chopped
1/2 C. chopped peanuts
Methods/steps
Rinse fish thoroughly in cold running water to remove all blood and viscera
Pat dry with paper towels
In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt (if desired), 1/8 teaspoon pepper, celery seed, thyme, garlic and juice; mix well
Rub fish well with mixture, inside and out
Place in large rectangular baking dish
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours
To make stuffing, in medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat
When hot, add onions, bell pepper and garlic
Saute vegetables several minutes until tender
Remove saucepan from heat; stir in bread crumbs, olives, peanuts, remaining salt and pepper
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Remove fish from refrigerator
Fill with stuffing mixture
Dot fish with remaining butter; bake 40 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork
Remove from oven; transfer to serving platter
Garnish with watercress and lime
Pat dry with paper towels
In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt (if desired), 1/8 teaspoon pepper, celery seed, thyme, garlic and juice; mix well
Rub fish well with mixture, inside and out
Place in large rectangular baking dish
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours
To make stuffing, in medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat
When hot, add onions, bell pepper and garlic
Saute vegetables several minutes until tender
Remove saucepan from heat; stir in bread crumbs, olives, peanuts, remaining salt and pepper
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Remove fish from refrigerator
Fill with stuffing mixture
Dot fish with remaining butter; bake 40 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork
Remove from oven; transfer to serving platter
Garnish with watercress and lime
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