Christmas smoked salmon recipes

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

Make this posh starter ahead of time and serve up with salad and melba toast

This light and refreshing cucumber salad also goes well with smoked salmon or pickled herrings

Salmon and walnuts make an unusual marriage, but the flavours and textures work together really well. A great starter or light lunch

This great help-yourself starter is guaranteed to get your dinner party off to a flying start - you can make it in advance too

Bite-sized canapés, ideal for a wedding or celebration

These classy canapes look sophisticated yet are so simple to make - a great way to impress your guests at a party

Serve one or two of these per person for brunch - depending on how hungry/greedy you are

Inspired by gravadlax, these little bites with a fresh, fragrant sauce are a great appetizer

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

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

This Greek dip is an original way to use up leftover smoked salmon and works well on a sharing mezze platter

Use Bill Granger's recipe to turn simple scrambled egg into a luxurious breakfast or brunch

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

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

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

Cure your own salmon, Scandinavian-style, with dill, juniper, and lemon and serve with a mustard sauce

Use a pizza base to create these little canapé-style nibbles with mascarpone, fish, red onion, dill and capers

Make our indulgent spring lunch, with a creamy and rich smoked salmon pâté and golden, butter-laden tear-and-share brioche. It's well worth the effort

A simple starter, fresh and rich, that makes a bit more of a pack of smoked salmon - serve instead of pâté on rye or piled into chicory leaves

Give your guests a fresh, light start to a dinner party meal with this glamorous, seasonal starter

Indulge in salmon stuffed with latkes, a wonderful fusion dish of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions from GF readers Jonathan Chovancek and Lauren Mote

Tuck in this pintxos-inspired topped bread dish for a flavour of San Sebastian in northern Spain

Savoury scones are a great alternative to burger buns or bagels