Seafood Dishes to Impress

Festive Seafood Dishes to Impress

With Christmas and New Years fast approaching, having a seafood feast for your joyous family dinner may seem a little unconventional. Unless, of course, you’re commemorating the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which consists of seven seafood or fish meals served in seven distinct ways.

For a festive New Year’s Eve dinner, nothing beats fresh, pristine seafood like lobsters, buttery prawns and sweet, plump scallops. Because seafood cooks quickly, including festive seafood dishes in your menu planning can free up space and allow you to spend more time with your family.

Here are some seafood dishes for you to enjoy with your loved ones over the festive season.

Grilled Lobster Tails

Grilled Lobster Tails

At your New Years feast, go all out and serve grilled lobster tails! Fresh lobster preparation at home may appear daunting, but it’s simpler thank you think.

Mix together melted butter, lemon juice, zest, parsley, garlic and salt to make a seasoning. Brush the seasoning combination all over the cut tails and continue to add it as you turn the lobsters. Red pepper flakes, lemon and parsley can be served with the dish.

Scallops

Scallops

The best scallop dishes highlight the natural delicacy of the shellfish. The simplest method to serve scallops is to sauté them in butter and lemon juice, which is as simple and wonderful as it sounds. However, the adaptability of this shellfish allows you to use it in a stew, grill it or even toss it with pasta like linguine.

In the summer, scallops combine well with sweet corn and luscious tomatoes. Regardless of the season, you can’t go wrong with scallops cooked with white wine or bacon, in a garlic butter sauce or simply seasoned with sea salt and black pepper.

Shrimp Scampi

Prawns are low in saturated fat, a complete protein source and frequently recommended as part of a balanced diet by nutritionists. While the traditional shrimp scampi sauce is made with garlic, butter and white wine, you can experiment with different herbs and spices such as rosemary, thyme and parsley.

The same sauce can be used with any variety of pasta, but spaghetti and linguine are the most popular. Shrimp scampi can also be served with toasted bread instead of pasta.

Are you ready to begin planning your New Years feast? Blake’s Fine Foods has a terrific selection of seafood to welcome in the holiday cheer! Instead of going to the store, shop our online store for fresh seafood delivery in Cape Town.