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This is one of many signature dishes served by Mama Grande during our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. (The Feast of the Seven Fishes).  The first course was always Aglio e Olio, followed by many other types of seafood. There were always several types of bacala (dried, salted, codfish), as well as clams, shrimp, calamari (squid) and eel. This was my favorite! Mama Grande's Stuffed Sole Ingredients 8 fillets of sole (flounder) 1 Cup of crab meat or baby shrimp or clams 6 Tablespoons of butter 1/4 Cup white wine 1 Cup of bread crumbs 1 Lightly beaten egg Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 Cup chopped onion 1/4 Cup green pepper 1/4 Cup chopped celery 2 Tablespoons of parsley Paprika Salt and Pepper Directions For stuffing: in skillet heat 2 tablespoons of butter, add onion, green pepper, and celery. Cook until vegetables are translucent. Add wine. Cook for 1 minute. Add crabmeat (or clams or shrimp). Add bread crumbs, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Place 4 fillets i...

Every Christmas Eve, as we grew up, there was a huge meal of various seafood. This was a tradition was known in some households as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Because we lived in New England, near the coast, fresh seafood was abundant. Wilipedia explains: "The "Feast of the Seven Fishes" is said to have come from Southern Italy, but today is a completely Italian-American celebration. A dinner on Christmas Eve is celebrated with meals of fish and seafood, but there may be seven, eight, or even nine specific fishes that are considered traditional.  The most famous dish Southern Italians are known for is Baccalà (salted cod fish). Reasons for celebrating with such a simple fish as Baccalà is attributed to the greatly impoverished regions of Southern Italy.  Fried Smelts, calamari, and other types of seafood have been incorporated into the Christmas Eve dinner over the years, and sensationalized with the American version of "The Seven Fishes."" Ou...