Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds whole rockfish, boned

4 tablespoons butter, divided

3 tablespoons onion, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup brown rice

2 cups chicken stock

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped

1 lemon, juiced

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

In a large heavy skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter; reserve 1 tablespoon. Add the onion, garlic, and rice; sauté over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until the rice is cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and salt. Stir, cover, and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the parsley, tomatoes, lemon juice and grated lemon peel.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish, using about 1 tablespoon butter; reserve remaining butter. Place the fish in the dish and butter both sides, using the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.

Place 1/2 cup rice into the cavity of the trout. Spoon the remaining rice around the fish. Cover the surrounding rice with aluminum foil, leaving the fish exposed. Bake for about 10 minutes per inch thickness of the stuffed fish. Bake until the flesh feels firm and flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Serves 4

Crab cakes are great but seafood cakes are much better. Tender and flaky this Maryland Seafood Cake recipe is awesomely delicious and very easy to make. Why settle for crab when you can add rock fish and shrimp as well. Your guests will be impressed!

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound chunky rock fish

1/2 pound small shrimp

1/2 pound lump crabmeat

1 onion, finely diced

1 red pepper, finely diced

2 cups saltine crackers, crushed fine

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 egg

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

in a medium saute pan saute the onion, red pepper and garlic until tender.Clean crabmeat and place lumps in medium bowl then cut shrimp and fish into small pieces and add them to the bowl as well.Combine all the remaining ingredints into the bowl with seafood and fold well , not breaking up the crabmeat.Shape the mixture into 6 large patties and place under broiler 10 minutes each side or until golden brown. Alternately you can fry them in a frying pan over medium heat with olive oil until golden brown on each side.