Baked Red Snapper

Cooking Venezuelan

Ingredients for Baked Red Snapper

• 3-3 1/2 lbs. red snapper, cleaned and boned, with head and tail
• - Salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
• 1 cup fish stock of clam juice
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon
• - Worcestershire sauce

Preparation of Baked Red Snapper

1. Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towel. Season the fish inside and outside with salt and pepper. Place in a buttered baking dish. Combine the lemon juice and fish stock and pour over the fish. Dot with 2 tablespoons of butter and bake in a 400ยบ- oven for 30 minutes, or until the fish feels firm. Transfer the fish to a serving platter and keep warm.

2. Pour the liquid from the baking dish into a small saucepan. Stir in the cream and 2 tablespoons of butter; correct the seasoning and simmer over moderate heat for a few minutes. Spoon a little sauce over the fish and serve the rest in a sauce boat. Serve with potatoes or rice and green vegetables.