Baked Red Snapper With Savory Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs. red snapper (any thicker white fish)

1/2 c. flour

Salt and pepper to taste

6 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. chopped onion

2 c. chopped celery

1/4 c. chopped green pepper

3 c. canned tomatoes

1 tbsp. catsup

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 lemon finely sliced

2 bay leaves

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. salt

Dash of red pepper

Lemon slices, parsley

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Method

Dredge fish inside and out with flour, salt and pepper.

Place it in a baking dish.

Melt the butter in a saucepan.

Saute onion, celery, green pepper, until celery is very tender.

Press the tomatoes, Worcestershire, catsup, chili powder, lemon slices, bay leaves, garlic salt, and red pepper through a potato ricer; add to sauteed ingredients.

Pour the sauce around the fish.

Bake in a moderate oven 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Baste frequently with the sauce.

Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

Serves 4 to 6.

Excellent served with rice.

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