Delicious Christmas fish recipes (2024)

If you have a cold or hot-smoked salmon left over from Christmas Day, this kedgeree recipe from Gordon Ramsay is a great way to use it up. Kedgeree makes a luxurious brunch or a tasty supper dish.

Try this Christmas kedgeree recipe

What could be better than serving a big platter of gravlax served with a variety of rye breads at a festive dinner party? Delicious, elegant and, best of all, it takes barely any effort.

Try Bill Granger’s gravlax recipe

This quick and easy salmon pate will make the perfect canapés for a Christmas drinks party. Serve with melba toasts and glasses of bubbly.

Try Lisa Faulkner’s smoked salmon pate recipe

Planning a festive dinner party? This delicious potted shrimp recipe is a cinch to make and so much tastier than buying them from the supermarket. They may take a while to cook, but they are well worth the effort.

Try this potted shrimp recipe

Add some Michelin starred magic to your festive dinner table this Christmas with this show-stopper salmon en croûte from Gordon Ramsay. A great centrepiece, it will make a great alternative to a roast turkey or as part of a Boxing Day spread.

Try this salmon en croute recipe

If you’ve got friend and family coming round on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day, a piping hot fish pie is a great option for feeding a crowd. Packed full of salmon, chunky cod, creamy sauce, and topped with a flaky puff pastry, this comforting pie is a real crowd-pleaser.

Try this fish pie with a pastry crust recipe

This pretty salmon dish from Lisa Faulkner is so easy to make and deliciously refreshing – the perfect thing to serve before a roast turkey.

Try this salmon with cucumber, chive and grapefruit dressing recipe

Perfect for festive drinks parties, this creamy salmon caviar is quick and easy to make and sure to go down a treat with your guests.

Try this salmon caviar dip recipe

Smoked trout often has a more delicate colour and flavour than smoked salmon, so is a good option to serve at a festive dinner party. Ideal for a starter or serve with a green salad for a Boxing Day meal.

Try this smoked trout tartlets recipe

You can’t go far wrong with smoked salmon canapés served with a chilled glass of bubbly. They are deliciously easy to make too.

Try this smoked salmon canapés with cream cheese recipe

Packed full of fresh flavours, the combination of fresh scallops with minted peas and beans is deliciously refreshing. Quick and easy to make, it makes a great Christmas dinner party starter.

Try Gordon Ramsay’s seared scallops with minted peas and beans recipe

Simple, elegant, and easy to make, this beautiful fish dish is delicious served with a soft artichoke puree or champ – a great dish to serve up on Christmas Eve.

Try Sophie Dahl’s halibut with sorrel sauce recipe

What could be a more impressive Christmas canapé than these adorable Scandinavian style salmon scotch eggs from Valentine Warner? Whip up a batch and serve on your prettiest platter for a sublime start to your family's festive feasting.

Try Valentine Warner’s Scandinavian style Scotch Egg recipe