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BAKED FISH, American

Ingredients

• 1 medium whole fish (white meat as pike, perch, bass, etc.)

Fish Stuffing

• 2 cups fine soft bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. salt
• Milk
• 3 tbsp. melted butter
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• Chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• Grated sharp cheese
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice

Sauce

• 1/4 cup prepared horse-radish, drained
• 1 tbsp. vinegar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream,
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation Instructions

Fish: Rub fish with salt. Stuff and sew or skewer opening. Place in tin foil in pan and bake at 550° F for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 425° and bake 30 to 45 more minutes. Allow 10 minutes per pound for a 4-lb. fish and 5 minutes for each additional pound.

Fish Stuffing: Melt butter and cook chopped parsley, until tender, add to bread crumbs soaked in milk and wrung dry

Sauce: Mix all the ingredients together and serve over fish.

Contributed by Mrs. E. White, 1950

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