Baked Red Snapper With Sour Cream Stuffing

Clean, wash and dry large red snapper. Sprinkle inside and out with salt. Stuff fish loosely. Place fish in well-greased baking pan. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Baste occasionally with oil or butter.

--STUFFING:--

3/4 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. lemon, peeled and diced
1 qt. dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. lemon rind, grated
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt

Cook celery and onion in butter until tender.
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Makes about 1 quart of stuffing.

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