feast of the seven fishes
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Tradition at it's finest & served up for those who are Catholic and Italian-American; not all, but many love to have a Feast of Fishes for Christmas Eve. Now my Polish/Catholic Grandma would do just "3" fish dishes that included fried smelt, baked halibut fillets and clam chowder. It is varied how many fish/seafood dishes that a family may serve from 3,5,7 or more.
However, way back in the day it was an abstinence of meat and milk products which included a 24 hour fast prior to the feast. This was to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
This is a tradition we continue to improve upon.
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Deep Fry
Ingredients For feast of the seven fishes
- FRIED FISHES & SEAFOOD
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smelt, fried
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cod, fried
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scallops, fried
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shrimp, fried
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calamari, (squid) fried
- ANY FISH OR SEAFOOD DISH
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italian tuna salad
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crab dip
How To Make feast of the seven fishes
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1I like to buy this tray of fried fish for Christmas Eve at our favorite local Italian restaurant called Vernon's Cafe. Since I'm a "Northern" girl I don't fry too many foods which makes this very convenient. It has smelt, cod, scallops, shrimp and calamari.
---One of the most famous fried fishes is baccala; a salted cod fish but some don't like it and therefore opt for another choice of fish. -
2TUNA LOVE: 3 of my favorite tuna recipes. www.justapinch.com/recipes/salad/tuna-salad/tuna-snob-salad.html that is served w/o the salami for the Feast of the Fishes.
Here is another favorite of mine...www.justapinch.com/recipes/salad/tuna-salad/amazing-albacore-tuna-salad.html This is another yummy tuna "love" recip. www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/tuna-muffins.html -
3SALMON LOVE: Grilled salmon is a favorite of ours & here are a few.
www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/apricot-country-mustard-salmon.html
www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/grilled-salmon-with-hoisin-sauce.html
www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/nutty-crusted-salmon-w-coconut-rum-sauce.html -
4TILAPIA LOVE: Another favorite fish of ours. www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/spicy-orange-tilapia.html --this one is steamed cooked in parchment paper; oh so good!!! The other one is a delicious blackened seasoning that you fry up in a pan or grill. www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/blackened-tilapia.html
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5CRABBY LOVE: This recipe is always a hit and super easy to make, www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/seafood-appetizer/crab-wonton-cups.html. The next is a cool & spicy salad, www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/cool-creamy-crabby-salad-with-zing.html. Last but not least in the crabby recipes is by far my favorite that I make is www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/crabby-chili-cheese-dip.html.
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6SHRIMP LOVE: 2 super easy recipes that can be made up quickly. www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/shrimp-broccoli-saute.html and www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/hot-sour-shrimp-saute.html along with a shrimp salad recipe that is quite unique, www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/blackened-shrimp-salad-with-roasted-oranges.html.
2 OUTSTANDING JUST A PINCH RECIPES THAT I RECENTLY MADE:www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pasta/tiffs-shrimp-scampi.html AND www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/yang-chow-fried-rice.html are incredible! -
73 AMAZING SAUCES FROM 3 AMAZING COOKS ON JUST A PINCH: I've made this incredible tartar sauce and it is THE BEST I've ever had. www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/homemade-tartar-sauce.html, I've also made this sweet & sour sauce that would pair well with any dish. www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/sweet-and-sour-sauce-for-chicken-pork-fish.html, I am looking forward to making this sauce very soon. I love a good remoulade. www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/remoulade-sauce.html.
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