Ukrainian Christmas Eve Stuffed Fish

Submitted by Olha7397

"Fish, grains, legumes, vegetables and dried or preserved fruits—foods that are always available in Ukraine in winter—are used extensively in the meatless Christmas Eve dinner."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (4 lb) whole fish (salmon, whitefish or pickerel )

• STUFFING

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 cups dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄3 teaspoon ground sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper

• GARNISH

• lemon wedge
• fresh parsley

directions

1. Scale and clean fish.
2. Prepare stuffing: In a large fry pan, heat oil and sauté onion and celery until transparent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs, sage, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper to taste and 1/4 cup water.
3. Stuff fish and sew up opening. Brush outside with oil. Place on a large baking sheet or jelly roll pan and bake in 400°F oven, allowing 10 minutes per inch of thickness (measured at the thickest point).
4. Serve on a hot platter, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley. Makes 8 servings.