Stuffed South African Cape Whiting
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        south african cape whiting -- dressed
                        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.