Paella-stuffed snapper

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Fish *
1Lime Juice
¼cupMargarine Or Butter; Melted
2tablespoonsLime Juice
1Lime Wedges
*PAELLA STUFFING*
½poundsChorizo Sausage Links;Chopped
1cupOnion; Chopped, 1 Large
2Cloves Garlic;Finely Chopped
2Serrano Chiles; **
2tablespoonsMargarine Or Butter
2cupsRice; Cooked
½cupAlmonds; Slivered, Toasted
¼cupFresh Cilantro; Snipped
¼cupTomato Sauce
¼teaspoonSaffron; Ground
6ouncesFrozen Medium Shrimp; Cooked

Directions

Servings: 10

* 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 1½ 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.