Stuffed Fish with Almond

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Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:
5 1/2 pound whole bass or red snapper, cleaned and washed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped and toasted almonds
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
8 tablespoons butter
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Add bread crumbs, celery, green onions, almonds, eggs, parsley and tarragon and mix well.

3. Stuff cavity of fish with mixture and sew shut.

4. Melt 8 tablespoons butter, line a large shallow baking dish with foil, and pour a little melted butter over the bottom.

5. Place fish on the foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting frequently with remaining melted butter, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook.

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