Is Good Friday a Fish Friday? Or is it that any Fish Friday is a Good Friday? We think that any day finished with a wonderful fish dish is better than any other day! So if you are looking for a dinner menu for this Good Friday, look no further! We have compiled a bunch of mouth-watering fish recipes (our own and our fellow bloggers' too!) to suit any budget, taste preference and time limits!
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- Salmon Recipes Make Delicious Meals
- Cod or Haddock is A Wonderful Choice for Any Fish Friday
- Tilapia, Sea Bass and Dover Sole for Something Quick and Easy?
- Fancy a Pasta Dish for Good Friday Dinner?
- Traditional Fish Recipes are Traditional for a Good Reason
- An Asian Twist on Good Friday Fish
- Budget-Friendly Fish Friday: What Can Be Done with a Tin of Tuna?
- Looking for a Good Friday Appetizer?
Salmon Recipes Make Delicious Meals
1. Dukkah Salmon, Aubergine and Courgette with Harissa and Mint Yoghurt
If you never used Dukkah in your kitchen before, this is a great recipe for you to try and fall in love with it! Dukkah Spiced Salmon is pan-fried and plated with griddled aubergine and courgettes with a spicy harissa drizzle. The lot is served with a fresh and cooling mint yoghurt sauce, which really helps to balance out harissa heat!
2. Lohikeitto Recipe
Tired of baked salmon dishes? Try this delicious Lohikeitto recipe - delicious and the easiest ever salmon soup that is so popular in Finland. Made in just under 40 minutes, this cozy and hearty fish soup is sure to warm you on the chilly winter nights.
3. Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa
Brighten up your dinnertime with these delightful, sweet and spicy Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa made by Sims Home Kitchen! They are surprisingly easy to make and are ready in less than 30 minutes. What a wonderful fish dish for your Good Friday with a difference!
4. Miso Butter Salmon
With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can create one delicious dish! We're excited to share our Easy Miso Butter Salmon recipe with you! This method of pan-frying salmon elevates it to the next level, ensuring quick cooking while a special glaze keeps it moist and flaky. The combination of butter, seasoned with miso and soy sauce, brings a ton of flavor to this dish, making it a sophisticated yet effortless addition to your dinner table. Truly, this is the best fish recipe you'll find! This recipe is great with Japanese green beans on the side!
5. Blackened Salmon With Mango Salsa
If you're aiming to capture the essence of a smoky BBQ experience right in your kitchen, blackening is a great way to do just that! Perfect for those seeking an easy fish recipe that's a bit unique for Fish Friday, or just a tantalizing smoky charred fish supper on any day, our Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa stands out as our best fish recipe yet! The combination of smoky seasoning with the fresh, zingy mango salsa elevates this dish, making it perfect for special occasions or when you simply crave something extraordinary.
6. Lemon Butter Baked Salmon
Fancy a lighter fish dish before indulging in an Easter feast? Full of healthy fats and very easy to make, this delicious recipe comes together in 20 minutes. Simply place the fish fillets on a baking tray, and pour the butter infused with lemon juice and lemon zest all over before baking them to perfection! Serve the salmon with a courgette ribbon salad and some boiled new potatoes!
Cod or Haddock is A Wonderful Choice for Any Fish Friday
1. Zesty Herb-Crusted Haddock
A healthy, simple, and incredibly delicious dinner that will take only 30 minutes from start to finish! Our Zesty Herb-Crusted Haddock is bursting with lemon freshness and unique flavour of tarragon. Served with garlic spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, and buttery rice, it feels like an extremely special meal that you can treat yourself even when short on time or counting calories!
2. Baked Panko Parmesan Crusted Cod
Spice and Life sure know how to impress with a one-sheet fish recipe! Parmesan-crusted cod makes this recipe sound very posh, almost restaurant-like, but the truth is that it does taste like from an expensive outlet, but it gets ready in about 20 minutes.
3. German Baked Cod in Mustard Cream
Inspired by German buffet food at Disney's Epcot park, this simple but elegant German Baked Cod in Mustard Cream is a must-try recipe. Perfect for entertaining, this German fish dish is SO EASY to make, add it to your repertoire of no-brainer-but-special dinner recipes.
4. Spanish Fish Stew
One-pan Spanish Fish Stew is one of our favourite cod recipes. Cooked in a rich tomato sauce with carrots, celery and star anise, this recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but is also perfectly suited for a holiday meal (and Good Friday dinner definitely qualifies). Serve it with a slice of crusty bread and a small bowl of aioli on the side.
Tilapia, Sea Bass and Dover Sole for Something Quick and Easy?
1. Mediterranean Sea Bass with Basil
A light low-calorie dinner with no compromise on flavour that is ready in less than 30 minutes? Yes, that's possible! Our Mediterranean Pan-Fried Sea Bass with Basil Pesto may be just what you are looking for! A healthy and delicious meal that only requires a few ingredients, this is a perfect midweek recipe that is both simple and luxurious!
2. Quick Pan-Fried Dover Sole
This Quick pan-fried Dover sole with capers and lemon is a fast and easy-to-make fish dish for a busy weeknight. This meal comes together in less than 20 minutes!
3. Baked Tilapia with Spinach - Pecan Pesto
Baked Tilapia with Spinach - Pecan Pesto is an easy recipe that makes a great, healthy weeknight dinner but is elegant enough to serve to guests! Certainly a great recipe for Good Friday!
4. Panko Crusted Tilapia (Or Basa)
Like your fish with a bit of crispy crunch, but not keen on deep frying? Try our baked Panko Crusted Fish recipe. Thin fish fillets are topped with mayo and a savoury panko breadcrumb mixture, and baked to perfection! Quick, easy and very beginner-friendly!
Fancy a Pasta Dish for Good Friday Dinner?
1. Smoked Salmon Pasta
A simple, but delicious Smoked Salmon & Spinach Pasta dish that is ready in 15 minutes! Succulent flakes of smoked salmon and zingy lemon go perfectly well in this rich and creamy bowl of spaghetti! With few ingredients and very minimal preparation and cooking, this is a perfect meal for a date night for two, or to throw together after a long hard day at work!
2. Prawn Pasta with Herbs From the Garden
Pasta dishes sometimes have a bad reputation - it is something you make out of necessity, something quick, something rather boring? Not this time! Bursting with all the flavours of the garden (or windowsill) herbs, dry white wine and lemon, our Creamy Prawn Pasta is one of the most delicious Pasta dishes we make! With great flavours and minimal effort, this recipe will only ask for 25 minutes of your time!
3. Smoked Salmon Mezzalune with Lemon Dill Butter
Smoked Salmon Mousse filled pasta served with lemon dill butter - it certainly can't get much better. The final result is a delicate but extremely tasty plate of Smoked Salmon Mezzaluna Pasta drizzled with lemon dill butter. It's a show stopper!
Traditional Fish Recipes are Traditional for a Good Reason
1. Beer Battered Fried Fish (Fish & Chips Recipe)
Nothing is more traditional than good old fish and chips, right? Beer Battered Fried Fish are flaky, fresh fillets seasoned with salt and pepper, hand-dipped in a homemade beer batter, and then deep-fried until perfectly golden brown! Serve it with chunky chips and mushy peas for a truly traditional British feast!
2. Homemade Fish Burger With Tartar Sauce
A simple, yet delicious fish burger! Three elements make it: a fluffy, buttery brioche bun, a lovely piece of white fish fillet and homemade tartar sauce. In our opinion, this is a better version of a famous fillet-o-fish burger! Serve with some fries for the ultimate fast-food experience at home!
3. Inverted Fish Pie with Smoked Haddock
A slight twist on a traditional British Fish Pie. Our Inverted Fish Pie with Smoked Haddock has a layer of potatoes and spring greens at the bottom of the dish and is topped with fish and a cheesy mustard sauce! A wonderful dinner dish for those Fish Fridays!
4. Mediterranean Fish Gratin
Serving a fish gratin in a large baking dish is a great way to feed a crowd. But if you want a better way to serve your fish at a dinner party and make your good fish gratin look more elegant, bake the fish in individual ramekins! This recipe features small pieces of fish cooked in a rich tomato, celery and red onion sauce with notes of fennel dancing on the taste buds!
An Asian Twist on Good Friday Fish
1. Ginger-Soy Glazed Haddock
These baked haddock fillets are bathed in a marinade of fresh ginger and soy, all accented with lemon and chopped fresh parsley. Make this healthy haddock recipe by Platter Talk today - it's absolutely delicious!
2. Miso Glazed Cod
A delicious, moist, and tender thick piece of cod marinated with Japanese miso makes a wonderful sweet and salty fish dish for you to try! Easy enough to make for any weekday dinner, and impressive tasting for your most fancy dinner party too! A versatile recipe, this Miso-Glazed Cod goes equally well with rice, noodles and mashed potato!
3. Sticky Soy Salmon (In 20 Minutes)
Similar in favours to teriyaki salmon, this sticky soy glazed salmon recipe is made from scratch by glazing the top of the salmon fillets with a mixture of soy, honey and orange juice. Garnish the dish with sesame seeds and green onions for a perfect Good Friday dinner with an Asian twist!
Budget-Friendly Fish Friday: What Can Be Done with a Tin of Tuna?
1. 4-Ingredients Recipe: Easy Spicy Tuna Dip
Adapted from the recipe of a famous singaporean peranakan food author, sylvia tan, this easy spicy tuna dip is great for when you've nothing in the fridge and need to raid your pantry! It only requires 4-ingredients & about 15 minutes.
2. Tuna Fishcakes with Poached Egg
Fishcakes are one of the British family favourites: easy to make, budget-friendly and, of course, delicious! We decided to elevate this humble meal into a fancy, but still inexpensive dish that will not only fill your bellies but also aesthetically impress! We present to you, our Tuna Fishcakes with Poached Eggs and homemade Hollandaise Sauce!
3. Better Tuna Nicoise with Honey Mustard Dressing
Perfect combination and balance of flavours, this Tuna Nicoise Salad is an easy, simple and very delicious option for dinner or a packed lunch and can be served warm or cold! Topped with tinned tuna, sundried tomatoes and capers, this salad is bursting with flavours. Made better with roast baby potatoes and delicious honey and mustard dressing, this is our Better Tuna Nicoise that is both healthy and filling!
Looking for a Good Friday Appetizer?
Good Friday Fish dishes deserve a delicious starter, right? Here are some of our most delicious recipes featuring fish and other seafood for you to try:
- Gambas Pil Pil (Spanish Chilli Garlic Prawns)
- Prawn Saganaki (Greek Prawns With Feta)
- Smoked Salmon Canapes (on Sweet Corn Blinis)
Good Friday meals sorted? Have a look at our Easter recipes to get some wonderful ideas for a very festive table!
Holley says
Great ideas for Good Friday! Loving all these recipe round ups!
Ieva says
Thanks! Hope you can find something you'll enjoy here 🙂
Danielle says
These are all such great ideas for good friday, or really any day because fish is so delicious! I try to eat fish at least 3 times a week, so love the options here.
Ieva says
That's great, Danielle! And thanks, we hope you get to try some of these 🙂
Adrianne says
I am in love with both the salmon and German cod recipes. So many good options here and saves eating meat at Easter. Yum, can't wait to try a few!
Ieva says
Me too, Adrienne! The cod is so creamy, and the salmon... Well... salmon is simply our favourite fish in the world! 😀
Dannii says
There is so much amazing choice here. Definitely something for the whole family.
Ieva says
We cooked all of these dishes numerous times and can definitely vouch for them! Definitely something for everyone here! 🙂