NEW ORLEANS BAKED STUFFED RED SNAPPER WITH CREOLE SAUCE
This recipe hails from New Orleans, where seafood is a staple. Whole, fresh red snapper, filled with a simple bread stuffing (seasoned with green onion, parsley, salt and and pepper) is then baked and basted with a Creole sauce of tomatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, bay leaf, and more. Garnished with parsley and some Creole sauce on the side, this makes for a stunning presentation. It is imperative that you select only the freshest fish. Look for clear eyes, bright tight scales and shiny skin, firmness and little to no "fishy" smell. Wrap loosely with foil or waxed paper, refrigerate, and cook within one day.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Bass
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make Creole sauce: In 2 T. hot butter in medium saucepan, saute celery, 1/2 cup o nion, the green pepper and garlic, stirring, until onion is golden-brown - 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, chili powder, 1 t. salt, sugar, and 1/8 t. pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until thickened. Makes about 2-1/2 cups sauce.
- Make stuffing: Trim crusts from bread and grate on medium box grater or use food processor. Set aside (makes about 2 cups).
- In 1/4 cup hot butter in medium skillet, saute green onion, stirring for 3 minutes. Add parsley, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add bread crumbs; toss to mix well.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash fish inside and out under cold running water. Drain well; pat dry with paper towels.
- Line a shallow roasting pan with foil; butter foil. Place fish in prepared pan; brush inside of fish with mixture of melted butter, salt and pepper. Fill cavity with the stuffing; close the opening with skewers or wooden picks. Pour 2 T. lemon juice over the fish.
- Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Pour 1 cup sauce over fish. Bake, basting twice, 10 minutes longer, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. With 2 wide spatulas, remove fish to serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and pass rest of sauce on the side.
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Jorge Duarte
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Dipon Deb
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Nimco Qeyre
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Zain Ajmal
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The guests raved about the fish and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Nichol Avino
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Nomonde Nomonde
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Henco Smit
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Sohail Tayyab
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The guests raved about the fish and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Bentlee Gallagher
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
zayad essa
[email protected]I made this recipe for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Devendra Ayadi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
mozy willz
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The guests raved about the fish and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Rifat Rone
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The kids loved the fish and the adults loved the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Arianna AJackson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The fish was moist and flaky, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Dylan Gibbs
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.