Ingredients

1 fish (5 lbs.) trout, red snapper, cod, whitefish, bass or pike
Salt and pepper
2 C. cooked rice
1/3 C. slivered almonds
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
Butter or margarine

Cooking Instructions

Wash fish and season with salt and pepper. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 45 minutes. Combine rice, nuts, parsley, lemon rind, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Mix well. Stuff prepared fish. Sew or close cavity with small skewers and lace with string. To facilitate removal from pan to serving platter, place fish on aluminum foil for baking. Brush fish with butter or margarine. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
 
 
"I have heard the grumblings of the sons of Israel; speak to them, saying, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" (Exodus 16: