Festive Seafood Recipes
1. Salmon Wellington
Buttery, crispy layered with savoury mushroom spinach fillings and moist salmon, the Salmon Wellington may sound difficult to make but can easily be done within 45 minutes.
Ingredients (Makes 2 Wellingtons)
- 1 packet of baby spinach
- 250g brown mushrooms
- a thick slice of butter
- Minced garlic and onion
- 1-2 stalk of thyme
- A dash of salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp of cream cheese
- Egg wash
- 2 pastry sheets
- 1 seaco Salmon Trout fillet 700g
How to Cook
- Remove skin and slice the salmon trout into 4 fillets of similar sizes
- Oil the pan and sauté the minced garlic, onion and mushrooms with butter, sprinkle with thyme
- Add in the spinach and cream cheese, salt and pepper to season, combine and rest one side
- Season salmon trout with salt and pepper
- Place salmon trout fillet on pastry sheet, layer on the mushroom mixture, stack another salmon trout fillet on top and layer the mushroom mixture again
- Wrap it up, egg wash the sides and fold it in neatly
- Preheat oven to 220 degree Celcius
- Oil the baking tray, put wellington in tray and apply eggwash to the wellington thoroughly
- Bake for 20mins at 220 degree C.
- Let it rest for 5 mins before slicing.
2. Prawns Marinara
A classic tangy pasta that is great as the main carbohydrate for any Christmas meals, it is not hard to see why this is a popular Christmas recipe idea. The key to a delicious and flavourful prawn marinara is to use fresh prawns. Sweet and succulent, they perfectly balance the tanginess of the marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- A dash of fresh Thyme
- Minced Garlic and Onion
- Dash of salt and pepper to season
- Store bought tomato pasta sauce
- One packet of spaghetti
- 500g-700g of flower tiger prawns
How to Cook
- In a large pot, cook the pasta, season water with a dash of salt, set aside.
- Heat pan and add oil to hot pan
- Stir fry cleaned prawns till cooked, set aside
- Saute onions, garlic, thyme (optional)
- Season with salt and pepper
- Add in the tomato pasta sauce, add pasta and mix well
- Plate with prawns
3. Baked Lobster with Butter and Garlic
Baked lobsters is an excellent choice if you are looking to serve up premium gourmet dishes with minimum prep. Lobsters are easy to cook, naturally sweet and goes well with minimal flavourings and ingredients. What's more? They cook in just 10 mins inside the oven, making them a quick and satisfying Christmas dish.
While the boston lobster is more commonly known, bamboo lobsters are also a great choice for this easy Christmas recipe. Simply topped the lobster with butter and minced garlic and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 10-20 tiny pcs of butter
- minced garlic, a dash of thyme (optional)
- one lemon sliced
- salt and pepper
- two bamboo lobsters
How to Cook
- Preheat oven to 220 degree Celcius
- Chop the lobster in half, place it on top of lemons in the baking tray
- Season lobster with salt and pepper, top with butter bits and minced garlic
- optional - spinkle bits of thyme
- Bake for 10mins at 220 degree Celcius
4. Cheesy 1/2 Shell Scallops
Love a good cheese pull? Always use mozarella cheese! This Cheesy 1/2 shell scallops is easy to make, savoury and will most likely impress your guests! This easy Christmas dish can be done in 15 mins.
Ingredients
- 8-10 x 1/2 Shell Scallops
- 2-3 tablespoons of Mayonnaise
- Half a packet of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
How to Cook
- Mix the Mayonnaise and shredded mozzarella cheese in a bowl in a ration of 1:2
- Line the 1/2 shell scallops on a baking tray, top it with the cheese mayo mixture
- Placed in the oven and bake at 200 degree Celcius for 10 minutes or till brown
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are some easy Christmas dishes I can make?
Seafood Marinara, baked lobsters, cheesy scallops are all easy Christmas dishes that you can prepare in no time for your guests.
Where can I buy seafood for my festive Christmas recipes?
You can purchase seafood from reputable seafood grocers such as Seaco which offers a wide range of live, fresh and frozen seafood. They have a total of 6 Christmas bundles which include live seafood, frozen seafood, fresh sashimi, and ready-to-cook gourmet food items.