Baked Stuffed Red Snapper |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1 large onion, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon shortening, melted |
1/4 cup water |
6 slices bread |
1 small green pepper, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
1 tablespoon chopped celery |
3/4 pint fresh oysters, drained and chopped |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 bay leaf |
dash of dried whole thyme |
8 red snapper fillets (about 4 pounds) |
creole sauce |
fresh parsley sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Sauté shrimp, onion, and garlic in shortening in a large skillet about 15 minutes over medium heat.
2. Sprinkle water over bread; mash and add to shrimp mixture. Add next 8 ingredients; simmer 10 minutes.
3. Place 4 fillets on a large broiler pan; evenly spoon one-fourth of stuffing mixture on each fillet. Top with reserved fillets, and fasten with wooden picks. Pour Creole Sauce over stuffed fillets.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until fillets flake easily when tested with a fork.
5. Transfer stuffed fillets to a large serving platter; garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.
6. Note: 1 (5- to 7-pound) red snapper may be substituted for the fillets.
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