~ Baked red snapper with ricotta stuffing Recipe ~

3       lb           To 4 lb red snapper, striped
                        -bass or similar fish
                        Salt
   2       tb           olive oil
                        -----STUFFING-----
     1/2   c            Celery -- chopped
     1/8   c            olive oil
     3/4   c            Ricotta cheese
     1/2   ts           Salt
   2       tb           Lemon rind -- grated
     1/2   c            Onion -- chopped
   1       c            Dry bread crumbs
     1/4   c            Lemon -- diced and peeled
   1       t            Paprika

  Clean, wash and dry fish.  Sprinkle inside and out
  with salt.
  
  Prepare stuffing:
  Saute celery and onion in 1/4 cup olive oil until
  soft.  Remove from heat and combine with rest of
  stuffing ingredients, blending well.  Stuff fish
  loosely.  Close opening with small skewers or
  toothpicks.  Place in well-greased baking pan.  Brush
  with 2 tbsp. olive oil and bake in pre-heated 350
  degree oven for 40-60 minutes or until fish flakes
  easily with a fork.  Baste occassionally with
  drippings while fish is baking.
  
  Recipe By     : Gilda Latzky