Stuffed Whole Fish Recipe

Stuffed Whole Fish Recipe

This delicious recipe for Stuffed Whole Fish is truly a Fisherman's Delight. It will make a proud presentation of the catch of your choice, appetizing both inside and out.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 whole sea bass, cod or haddock, weighing about 3 pounds, dressed and boned
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon leaf sage, crumbled
2 teaspoons salt
6 slices of bread, cubed
1 large egg, beaen
2 tablespoons lemon jice
1/4 teaspoon pepper


Recipe Directions:
1. Wash the fish well in cold water, pat dry with paper toweling. Place the fish in a greased, large shallow baking pan.
2. Saute the chopped onion in 4 tablespoons of the butter or margarine in a large frying pan. Once the onion is soft, stir in the sage and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Add bread cubes, tossing them gently so they become evenly coated. Remove from the heat. Stir in beaten egg until well-blended. Spoon into the cavity of the fish.
3. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter or margarine in a small saucepan; stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, lemon juice and pepper. Brush the seasoned butter mixture over the fish.
4. Now, bake the fish at 350 degrees, brushing several times with remaining butter-lemon mixture. Bake the fish for 1 hour or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
5. Lift the fish with wide spatulas onto a heated serving platter; garnish platter with lemon wedges and parsley, if you wish. Serve the remaining sauce separately. Serve with tartar sauce.