Christmas salmon recipes

Try a clever Christmas-themed update on the ‘butter board’ trend (that’s butter spread on a board with various toppings, ready to slather on bread)

Make this cured salmon and prawn dish as a classy starter for a dinner party. It takes a few days of prep, but it’s well worth it for the flavour that you get

Make this salmon centrepiece, encased in pastry and stuffed with ginger and raisins, for a special occasion. It's lovely served with a watercress salad

Balance out an oily fish, such as salmon, with homemade pickled cranberries. They also add a fun, Christmassy feel to the dish

Serve this gravadlax-style salmon on Christmas morning with bagels, or for festive canapés. It's inspired by a New York deli breakfast

A light, elegant make-ahead starter to ease you into the Christmas Day blow-out, or to kick off a dinner party menu

A hit of vodka gives this classic a new edge. Serve with a shot of vodka for full effect

Pickle vegetables and serve with smoked salmon for a fabulous festive starter. Keep the leftover veg in the fridge to have with cold cuts over Christmas

Make this easy Swedish-inspired smoked salmon and spinach gratin with just four ingredients. Serve with potatoes and roasted beets – perfect for entertaining

This dish of pastry-wrapped rice and fish is easy but impressive so it works well as a midweek meal or dinner party centrepiece

Layer fish with lemon cream cheese and a gravadlax dressing of brandy, dill and mustard for a sensational centrepiece

For a simple, smart starter, just mix mayo with garlic, herbs and a squeeze of lime and serve with seafood and brown bread

This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter - the fish is completely lifted by contrasting flavours

An impressive addition to any buffet, this puff pastry parcel is filled with fish in a creamy parsley, dill and lemon sauce

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving

This delicious smoked salmon tart makes a light alternative for lunch

A mix of chilli, lime, sesame and soy turns a traditional smoked salmon starter into a spicy taste sensation

A show-stopping layered fish centrepiece with cream cheese and lemon filling, flavoured with dill and chives

These fish cakes provide a tasty gluten-free alternative to your festive spread

This make-ahead main of pastry-wrapped fish and rice is an extra-special way to serve seafood for a dinner party, spiced with cardamom, cloves and chilli

Divide a whole side of salmon into fillets, cover with a sticky citrus glaze, then bake for a festive dinner party crowd-pleaser

James Martin's stunning seafood starter is guaranteed to impress at any dinner party - layer with beetroot, orange and tangy horseradish cream

Gravadlax makes a stunning prepare-ahead starter or centrepiece for your New Year festivities