Crab-Stuffed Red Snapper

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

1/3 cup minced onion
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound backfin crab meat
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon thyme
4 pounds red snapper, dressed for stuffing
salt and pepper
1/3 cup dry white wine

mixed with
1/3 cup melted butter

directions

Saute onion in butter until golden. Remove from heat and mix in the crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, heavy cream and lemon thyme.

Sprinkle cavity of fish lightly with salt and pepper. Stuff the fish and skewer edges securely. Place fish in a greased baking pan, pour wine-butter mixture over fish.

Bake in 400 degrees F oven, uncovered for 30 minutes or just until the flesh is opaque, basting frequently with wine sauce.