1 fish *
1 lime juice
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
2 tbsp lime juice
1 lime wedges
PAELLA STUFFING
1/2 lb chorizo sausagelinks, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped, 1 large
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 serrano chiles, **
2 tbsp margarine or butter
2 cup rice, cooked
1/2 cup almonds, slivered, toasted
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, snipped
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 tsp saffron, ground
6 oz frozen medium shrimp, cooke
Directions
* Use a 6 to 8 pound Red Snapper, Cod or Lake Trout. Clean and
dress
the fish. ** The Serrano Chiles should be seeded and chopped.
Prepare the Paella Stuffing and set aside. Heat the oven to 350
degrees F. Rub the cavity of the fish with lime juice and fill with
the Paella Stuffing. Close opening with skewers and lace with string.
Place in a large broiler pan (without the rack) or in a shallow
roasting pan. Mix margarine and 2 Tbls Of lime juice. Bake the fish,
uncovered, brushing with the margarine mixture occasionally, until
fish flakes easily with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve with Lime
Wedges. PAELLA STUFFING: Cook sausage, onion, garlic and chiles in
the margarine in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring
frequently, until the sausage is done, about 10 minutes then drain
mixture. Stir in the remaining ingredients and set aside to use in
the fish.
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Fish; Seafood; Spanish
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