Stuffed South African Cape Whiting

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

2 pounds south african cape whiting -- dressed
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
6 slices bacon
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 cups bread cubes
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon angostura aromatic bitters
1/2 cup celery -- thinly sliced
 

Preparation:

1. Thaw frozen cape whiting and pat-dry; remove fins and tail with kitchen scissors. Make a slit down back of fish for stuffing pocket. (Do not slit fish all the way.) 2. Sprinkle inside and outside of fish with salt and pepper. 3. Saute bacon until crisp; lift out. 4. Saute onion and celery slowly in bacon drippings until tender but not brown. 5. Pour vegetables and bacon drippings over bread cubes; toss gently. 6. Stir in hot water, crumbled bacon, sage and Angostura. 7. Stuff fish loosely with stuffing. 8. Place in greased baking dish; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 20 to 25 minutes. 9. Serve piping hot.