Dinner party fish 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)

Oily fish such as trout is a great source of vitamin D, so why not serve up this spicy fillet with a cooling chutney? A healthy main meal the whole family can enjoy

You can easily transform a tin of sardines into a spicy dip. This is a handy recipe, perfect for any impromptu gatherings

Cook salmon using the confit method for meltingly soft fish. With a pomegranate, pistachio and herb crust, it's a stunning fish course for a special occasion

A chunky, creamy soup with salmon and smoked haddock, mixed shellfish and potatoes - a hearty meal

Try Angela Nilsen's best ever fishcakes. She went in search of perfection and the results are flakey, golden, and filled with delicious fish. Serve with green salad and a good squeeze of lemon

Using pre-prepared mixed seafood makes this healthy rice dish very easy to put together. Plus, using one-pot means you save on washing up

Like a big warm hug in a bowl, this comforting risotto is perfect on a wet and windy night

For a sophisticated, healthy and speedy supper, fry sea bass fillets for a few minutes with ginger, garlic, chilli and spring onions

Glaze succulent salmon fillets in miso, balsamic vinegar and soy, then serve on a bed of noodles and beansprouts for an easy and quick dinner party main

This elegant, gluten-free main is special enough for a dinner party, yet simple and quick to make for no fuss entertaining

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

This impressive Spanish one pot, with monkfish, king prawns and mussels, is perfect for feeding a crowd at a dinner party

Jazz up tuna with Moroccan spices for a super fast meal

This smoky cod dish makes a great midweek meal – it's quick, low calorie and made in just one pan, which saves on washing up

Choose dry-cured, thinly sliced bacon for this dish – the crisp texture works well with the firm, meaty monkfish

Feed a crowd like a Mediterranean mamma, with this gloriously summery seafood stew

Transform boxty (Irish pancakes) into blinis topped with smoked trout. Ireland meets Eastern Europe by way of Scandinavia – a perfect mash-up for Eurovision!

A one-pot fish stew with shellfish and all the fresh flavours of the Mediterranean - serve with plenty of bread for dipping

James Martin's Asian soup combines a fragrant broth with fish, seafood and light noodles, topped with strong herbs

Cooking for friends? This sophisticated starter is a taste sensation with lemon, anchovies and garlic packing a punch

This Asian-inspired sharing salad is topped with flavour-packed marinated tuna steaks – great for lunch or a light dinner

Tom Kerridge's elegant Scandinavian-style seafood starter, similar to the salmon dish gravadlax, is sure to impress at any dinner party