Oven Poached Stuffed Striped Bass

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Stuffing:

1/2 cup olive oil

1 red pepper, roasted and finely chopped

8 shallots chopped and lightly Sauteed

1 bunch parsley, stems removed, finely chopped

1/2 bunch basil, stems removed, finely chopped

1 bunch dill, stems removed, finely chopped

1 bunch chives, finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

4 cups fresh bread crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

Pepper

1 large (10 pound) striped bass, head removed, thoroughly cleaned, boned, and scaled

3 cups fish fumet, recipe follows

Fish Fumet:

4 onions, roughly chopped

6 carrots, roughly chopped

3 celery stalks, roughly chopped

3 shallots, roughly chopped

1 bunch parsley

1 tablespoon dry thyme

3 to 4 bay leaves

1 bottle (750 cc) white wine

5 cups water

5 pounds white-fleshed fish heads and bones

Salt and pepper