Christmas seafood recipes to get ahead with your festive feast planning
How good is an Australian seafood Christmas?
Coral trout with saffron and Sherry-roasted onions
Photo: Alicia TaylorScampi with green mango and fried shallots
Photo: Ben DearnleySean Moran's freshly shucked oysters with tarragon dressing
Photo: Ben DearnleyGrilled scallops with spring onion and peanut
Photo: Chris ChenGuy Grossi's Gaeta-style octopus
Photo: Ben DearnleySeafood platter with chervil butter and a trio of sauces
Photo: Ben DearnleyFleet's seafood platter with Marie Rose sauce
Photo: Kara RosenlundCrab crostini by Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Photo: Mikkel VangLouis Tikaram's Mooloolaba prawn ceviche with green chilli dressing
Photo: Kara RosenlundBar Alto's mussels with chilli, garlic and white wine
Photo: William MeppemPhil Wood's mussels with chilli and shiitake
Photo: Mark RoperpeaSaint Peter's scallops with citrus dressing
Photo: William MeppemScallop crudo by Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Photo: Mikkel VangSnapper crudo with roe and cucumber
Photo: Chris ChenWhite fish crudo with avocado, herbs and cucumber-lime dressing
Photo: Ben DearnleyRockmelon, lime and poppy-seed prawn cocktails
Photo: William MeppemPrawn and pomelo salad with roasted chilli dressing
Photo: Ben DearnleyPrawn tostadas with corn relish and chipotle crème fraîche
Photo: William MeppemPrawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing
Photo: William MeppemSalt and pepper prawns with lemon
Photo: William MeppemCharred prawns on skewers with lime
Photo: Chris ChenMike McEnearney's grilled prawn, watermelon and tomato salad
Photo: Will HornerBarbecued scallops with seaweed butter and rye bread
Photo: Prue RuscoeBarbecued prawns with honey, sesame and lemon
Photo: Ben DearnleyWhole barbecued fish with chilli and peach salsa
Photo: Chris ChenBarbecued barramundi with macadamia romesco
Photo: Ben DearnleySmoked ocean trout with beans, peas and mint
Photo: William MeppemSeared tuna with dill cucumbers and potato salad
Photo: William MeppemCalamari and pounded sambal with cabbage salad
Photo: Rob ShawLobster Australienne by Mary's Underground
Photo: Will HornerBarbecued lobster tails with lemon drawn butter and corn-radish salad
Photo: William MeppemGrilled lobster tails with roast chilli butter and corn salad
Photo: Ben DearnleyTony Tan's guide to making black pepper crab
Photo: Rob ShawWhole barbecued snapper with green papaya salad
Photo: Chris ChenFleet's cured mackerel with tomatoes and sourdough bread
Photo: Kara RosenlundAmy Hamilton's crab with fried-shallot butter and green peppercorns
Photo: Chris ChenDan Hong's mud crab with XO sauce
Photo: Ben DearnleyLemongrass and lime-cured trout with rice paper crackers
Photo: William MeppemBeetroot-cured ocean trout with buttermilk and soft herbs
Photo: William MeppemDanielle Alvarez's slow-cooked ocean trout with peas, and Meyer lemon and fennel salsa
Photo: William MeppemPhil Wood's baked snapper with pistou
Photo: Mark RoperBarbecued whole fish with lemongrass and lime leaves
Photo: William MeppemRoast ocean trout with cucumber and preserved lemon salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley