Baked Fish With Shrimp Stuffing Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 dressed whitefish, bass, or lake trout, 2 to 3 lbs.
 1 cup chopped cooked shrimp
 Mushrooms1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Soft bread crumbs1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Celery1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Onion1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Salt3/4 Teaspoon
 Few grains pepper
 Thyme1/2 Teaspoon
 Butter/Margarine1/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted
 Apple cider2 Tablespoon
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon, melted

Directions

Rinse fish under cold water; drain well and pat dry with absorbent paper.
Sprinkle fish cavity generously with salt.
Combine in a bowl the shrimp, mushrooms, bread crumbs, celery, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and thyme.
Gradually pour 1/4 cup melted butter over bread mixture, tossing lightly.
Lightly pile stuffing into fish.
Fasten with skewers and lace with cord.
Place fish in a greased shal low baking pan and brush with a mixture of the cider and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Bake at 375°F, brushing occasionally with cider mixture, 25 to 30 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when pierced with a fork.
If desired, place fish under broiler 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer to a heated platter and remove skewers and cord.
Garnish platter with sprigs of parsley.
Serve with scalloped potatoes and buttered French-style green beans.
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