Step 1: Clean fish, removing scales and fins.
Step 2: Remove head and tail and wash and dry fish.
Step 3: Sprinkle inside with salt.
Step 4: Prepare stuffing: Melt ¼ cup butter in medium saucepan.
Step 5: Add celery, onion, and orange rind and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 6: Add salt, orange, and lemon juice and ¾ cup water.
Step 7: Bring to a rolling boil and add rice.
Step 8: Stir, cover and remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Step 9: Stuff fish loosely and fasten opening with small skewers or toothpicks and lace with string.
Step 10: Place fish on a greased baking dish and brush with melted butter.
Step 11: Measure stuffed fish at the thickest part and bake in 450F oven for 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
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