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Bored of turkey? Here are some Christmas Day fish dishes to try this year

christmas fish dishes - alternatives to turkey

Maybe you’ve run out of ways to jazz up your turkey? Or maybe you’ve got some pescatarians coming round for dinner? Whatever the reason for taking a break from the traditional turkey, here are some of the best fish dishes you can try this Christmas!

Salmon en Croute

Salmon en Croute is quickly becoming a Christmas classic and it’s pretty much the default fish alternative when you’re avoiding the turkey. But that doesn’t make it boring. Far from it. While it’s delightfully simple (salmon in pastry) you can really make it your own for Christmas. Most people opt for spinach and cream cheese in their salmon en croute but Hollandaise sauce and even pesto are fantastic alternatives. Basically, add whatever flavours you love!

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Whole Baked Seabass

You don’t get more dramatic and exciting than a whole fish as your Christmas centrepiece and seabass is one of the best when you’re looking to create a spectacle. For a Mediterranean twist on a Christmas dish, pair your seabass with vibrant roasted red peppers, tomatoes, saffron, anchovies and potatoes. Or, if you’d rather keep it traditional, infuse your seabass with fragrant slices of orange and lemon.

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Lobster

For those planning a bit of a more indulgent Christmas dinner, deliciously decadent Lobster is the ultimate Yule-tide luxury. Delicate lobster, bubbling with a rich buttery sauce and served in the shell is sure to impress and if you fancy kicking it up a notch, you can even add caviar.

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Gravlax 

Want some added oomph to your Christmas festivities? Gravlax really does the trick. Even better, it’s also an easy make-ahead option to alleviate some of the pressure on Christmas Day. Gravlax works as a fantastic centrepiece for your Christmas table but you can also serve it as a showstopping canapé, or as part of a festive breakfast. And if you’re wondering what on earth Gravlax is, it’s just fresh salmon that’s been cured with a combination of salt and sugar making it arguably the ultimate easy-to-make luxury food.

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Order your Christmas fish

Bradley’s Fish is a family-owned company that has been providing you with the best quality frozen fish for the past 75 years. During that time we’ve evolved tremendously into a highly reputable online fishmonger and we now deliver new, frozen fish right to your door. We currently stock over 200 different items from around the world, enabling us to welcome you into our freezers. If you’re looking for high-quality fish this Christmas we guarantee you’ll never be disappointed by our fishmonger delivery.