Christmas salmon recipes
Salmon has rightfully become a staple on the Christmas table – whether it’s for a decadent breakfast or as an alternative to roast meat. Have a scroll through our magical Christmas salmon recipes and you’ll have your Christmas prep sorted in no time.
All Christmas salmon recipes
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Christmas salmon recipes
Beetroot cured salmon fillet
This beautiful beetroot-tinged cured salmon makes an impressive starter. Our step-by-step recipe will show you how to cure salmon like a pro.
Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
Looking for a salmon starter? Make this easy to prepare smoked salmon terrine recipe as a starter to serve at a dinner party, or Christmas lunch...
Christmas salmon recipes
Cured wild salmon carpaccio with caramel jhalmuri, potato...
Impress your friends with Vivek Singh's beautiful carpaccio of cured wild salmon, with caramel jhalmuri, spiced potato salad and pea chutney.
Christmas salmon recipes
Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream
Jack Stein's classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course as it’s all served cold.
Christmas starter recipes
Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress
This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes.
Salmon fillet recipes
Fillet of salmon with sun-blush tomatoes and tarator...
Time to wow your guests with a fancy fillet-o-fish; this baked salmon is bursting with zingy flavours and is served with a vibrant tarator sauce.Â
Christmas salmon recipes
Salmon blini stack
Pile 'em high with this triumphant salmon blini stack; it makes for an impressive dinner party starter but also makes a knockout Christmas brunch dish.
Christmas starter recipes
Vesper martini-cured salmon with rye blinis
These Vesper Martini-cured salmon and rye blinis are inspired by the Bond film, Casino Royale. They make an impressive dinner party starter.
Salmon starter recipes
Cured salmon with crème fraîche and dill
Curing your own salmon is easy to do and adds an extra touch of wow-factor to this simple starter, served with crème fraîche.
Salmon fillet recipes
Pastrami-style cured salmon on rye
This pastrami-style cured salmon recipe by Georgina Hayden requires a little bit of preparation, so make sure to plan in advance.
Showstopping salmon recipes
Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon
Raymond Blanc's whole roast salmon makes a lovely change from meat in spring. Why not serve the whole fish at the table for Easter lunch?
Salmon fillet recipes
Cumin-cured salmon
Home-curing is such a rewarding way of preparing meat or fish. Have a go at this cumin-cured salmon recipe – perfect for laid-back entertaining.Â
Salmon fillet recipes
Confit salmon with mint and coriander chutney and...
Confit is a classic technique that ensures the salmon is beautifully soft. The herby chutney and pomegranate and pistachio chaat is the perfect complement
Healthy salmon recipes
Pepparrotssås (horseradish sauce) with pickled herring and hot-smoked...
If you like the fiery heat of horseradish sauce, then you'll love this easy starter recipe. A creamy sauce is topped with Scandinavian seafood.
Smoked salmon recipes
Easy smoked salmon and leek strudel
This quick and easy strudel is the perfect way to make the most of any leftover smoked salmon, and uses ready-made pastry for speed.Â
Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad
The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly. This salad would make a fine Christmas starter served with a crusty loaf of bread.
Savoury pancake recipes
Horseradish pancakes with smoked salmon and dill sauce
We've topped these savoury buttermilk pancakes with smoked salmon. They're perfect for brunch or dinner – or as a main course on Pancake Day.
Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis
It wouldn't be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a drinks party classic with these salmon tartare blinis.
Salmon fillet recipes
Baked lemon salmon with buttered carrots and leeks
Baked lemon salmon: A simple smart supper ready that requires only a handful of ingredients and is ready to be eaten in just one hour.
Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade
Salmon roulade is retro no more – our new take on the classic recipe combines smoked salmon with horseradish and preserved lemon to make a great addition to any buffet.
Showstopping salmon recipes
Nathan Outlaw’s brandy-cured salmon with Yuletide slaw
Nathan Outlaw cures salmon with brandy in this Christmassy recipe. Serve with the seasonal slaw for some welcome crunch.
Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted hot-smoked salmon with onion and apple pickle
It wouldn't be Christmas without a salmon starter. This potted hot-smoked salmon is simple and satisfying. Serve with crusty bread and pickle.
Burns Night recipes
Smoked salmon and dill dip
This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or used as a sandwich spread.
Brunch recipes
Smoked salmon latkes with Scandinavian horseradish cream
Forget blinis - when it comes to dinner party nibbles, it's all about these crisp, rösti-style potato pancakes topped with smoked salmon and fresh horseradish cream.