Servings: 10

2 apples (peeled, cored, cut up) 2 apples (peeled, cored, cut up)
½ small onion (cut into pieces) ½ small onion (cut into pieces)
2 sprigs fresh parsley 2 sprigs fresh parsley
3 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. butter
salt salt
1½ c. herb-seasoned stuffing cubes 1½ c. herb-seasoned stuffing cubes
2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 4-lb. striped bass ( dressed) 1 4-lb. striped bass ( dressed)
cold water cold water

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Put apples, onion, & parsley in blender container.
Cover with cold water & blend till chopped; drain.
Pour apple mixture into saucepan; add 1-tbsp. butter, & ½-tsp. salt.
Simmer 10-mins.; then toss with stuffing cubes.
Melt remaining butter; then stir in lemon juice.
Brush fish cavity with lemon-butter; then salt lightly.
Spoon stuffing into cavity.
Place fish in baking dish & brush with lemon-butter.
Cover (If using aluminum foil, have shiny side facing fish.) & bake 50 to 60 mins.

Each serving is 166-calories  Each serving is 166-calories
SOURCE: "Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book" (1972 ed.)  SOURCE: "Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book" (1972 ed.)