What Fish Dishes are You Cooking for Christmas Eve?

[Jonny Mangia]

Here's our list this year:

clams oreganata
fried eel
fried shrimp
shrimp scampi
seafood salad
pasta with fish sauce
stuffed calamari
lobster tails
baccala may be on it as well, not confirmed yet

Jonny
www.SundaySauceNY.com

[escondido123]

On Christmas Day I'm making sole agrodolce from Bugialli's Foods of Italy. It takes time to make, but the flavors are wonderful. Luckily I'm only cooking for 6.

[nsstampqueen]

For 8 people this year, served buffet style.

Steamed PEI mussels in white wine, garlic, shallots and butter
Steamed clams with melted butter
Buon Natale Dungeness Crab (Cat Cora recipe from TV special)
Steamed lobster
Shrimp cocktail with three sauces
Crispy calamari
Roll Mops
Clam strips (for the kids)
Boiled potatoes and corn on the cob (for some semblance of a lobster boil)

I am still hoping for some last minute inspiration to come to me so I can make something really unique that will blow my brother-in-law away.

[ambra]

Smoked Salmon Crostini made with Anchovy butter
Fried Baccala

Risotto with Shrimp, Lobster and Cognac

Stuffed Calamari
Braised Octopus

Fennel and Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Mandarin Oranges
Grilled and Marinated Eggplant
Home Roasted Yellow Peppers with Capers

[Jonny Mangia]

Are you buying the baccala pre-soaked or dry?

[ambra]

Pre-soaked but I usually soak it some more.

[todao]

Anti Pasti
Focaccia with red dipping sauce
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico (Basilico Pasta)
Pinot Grigio
Walnut Herb Stuffed Rainbow Trout
Wild Rice with Cherries and Almonds
Garlic and dill green beans
Gewurtztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Zuni Gateau Victoire with Raspberry Sauce
Coffee
Port

[rcallner]

We have a small guest list - six people - for Christmas eve dinner, and are keeping it simple. Good, sustainable American Paddlefish caviar is one of the appetizers, and the main course is a whole salmon, roasted, with yogurt sauce and salsa verde. That's it for the fish component of the evening. Your feast sounds amazing. Mangia bene, Jonny!

[Jonny Mangia]

The salmon with yogurt sauce sounds incredible!