If you’re looking for a delectable way to elevate your next dinner patter, Angie’s fish platters are the way to go. In this quick read, we’ll be pairing our exquisite fish platters with a range of complementary snacks, side dishes and beverages.
Whether you’re planning a bustling dinner party, a casual get-together or an opulent gala, finding and integrating the perfect accompaniments to your fish platters can elevate your meal to a whole new level, making it a true culinary experience for your guests. From the complex sweet and savoury tones of our honey and soy glazed salmon fish platters to the summery, zest of our gremolata-topped sea trout fish platters, this detailed guide offers tailored pairing recommendations to complement every dish’s unique flavour and strike the ideal balance.
Prepare to impress your guests with the most sublime food and beverage combinations that celebrate the best of seafood dining. Read on to find out how to perfectly plate and pair our mouthwatering selection of fish platters for your next event.
Angie’s Fish Platters: Honey And Soy Glazed Salmon
For the perfect meal that balances decadence and flavour, look no further than our Honey And Soy Glazed Salmon fish platters. These fish platters consist of honey and sweet glazed salmon atop a hot chilli and dill salad, garnished with fresh lemon wedges and pickled cucumber.
What makes these fish platters truly stand out is their choice of flavours. These fish platters embrace a bold contrast between the sweetness of the honey and the dark savoury flavours of the soy, rounding it out with vibrant and spicy notes in the garnish.
Recommended Side Platters
If you’re looking for a simple yet balanced side platter to complement our honey and soy glazed salmon fish platters, here are a few flavour pairings we recommend for your guests to snack on:
Rice Crackers With Cream Cheese And Chives
Tying in nicely with the platter’s flavour profile and adding an interesting textural element, rice crackers with cream cheese and chives are a simple yet effective addition to this dish. This tasty snack offers both crunchy and smooth textures, helping to bring out the herbaceous flavours of the dish.
Edamame With Sea Salt And Sesame Seeds
Looking to add a bit of freshness to your side platter? You can’t go wrong with steamed edamame beans. Seasoned with sea salt and sesame seeds, edamame beans are the perfect side dish to this meal as they won’t overpower the softer flavours and pair very well with the sweet-savoury soy glaze of the salmon.
Tempura Vegetables
For a texture explosion that is sure to complement our honey and soy glazed salmon, look no further than tempura vegetables. Battered and fried vegetables such as green beans, sweet potato or baby marrow add a wonderful crisp that works excellently with the soft salmon, making it a great way to enhance the mouthfeel of the overall platter.
Beverage Pairings
Riesling (Dry Or Off-Dry)
A crisp Riesling wine works well to balance the sweetness of the glaze and the acidity of the pickled cucumber, ensuring these notes don’t overwhelm the other flavours of the dish. Additionally, the sweetness of this wine complements the heat of the chilli without overpowering its spicy punch.
Wheat Beer
Another great choice to balance the flavours of the dish is refreshing wheat beer with subtle citrusy notes. A sip of this offers some much needed lightness after the rich and complex flavours of the honey and soy glazed salmon, cleansing the palate and leaving guests ready for more.
Cucumber And Gin Smash
Herbaceous and refreshing, this cocktail echoes the flavours of the dish’s salad perfectly, full of fresh cucumber, gin, lime and just a sprig of dill. It’s the perfect way to highlight the hot and herby salad of these fish platters without drawing attention away from the mouthwatering salmon.
Sparkling Water With Lemon And Mint
A straightforward, non-alcoholic option for dinner guests, you can’t go wrong with a refreshing drink of sparkling water with lemon and mint. Not only is this beverage the perfect palate cleanser, but it also highlights the dish’s citrusy notes.
Angie’s Fish Platters: Miso Salmon
If you want to wow your guests with a delectable taste of Asian cuisine, our Miso Salmon fish platters are the perfect addition to any dinner table. Our miso salmon fish platters feature miso glazed salmon fillets served alongside a salad of pickled cucumber, dill and chilli. The rich, salty and umami flavours that coat the flaky salmon are a perfect harmony to the fiery, herbaceous and zesty flavours that jump out from the salad.
Recommended Side Platters
Seaweed Salad
This light and refreshing side dish successfully enhances the umami flavours of the miso glaze while also managing to stay in the same flavour family, with its complex oceanic flavours.
Rice Crackers With Miso Dip
Who said side dishes need to be complicated? Simply serve your guests crunchy rice crackers with any miso based dipping sauce or spread to enhance the flavours of the salmon’s miso glaze. This also adds a nice crunch to the fish platters, adding extra dimension to the overall texture.
Beverage Pairings
Japanese Lager (e.g., Sapporo or Kirin)
A Japanese lager such as a Sapporo or Kirin makes the perfect accompaniment to this umami fish platter. Japanese lagers are light, clean and crisp, effectively balancing the stronger savoury flavours of the miso glaze without overwhelming and smothering it.
Yuzu Spritz
Cocktails are always a fun way to enhance a dish, especially ones that are already so full of vibrant flavours. Bring out the citrusy and umami rich elements of this dish with a sparkling cocktail made from yuzu juice, soda water and a touch of Prosecco or sake.
Ginger Iced Tea
For a refreshing non-alcoholic option, ginger iced tea is the perfect choice. Packing a hint of spice and sweetness, this tasty drink effectively balances the flavours of the salmon and chilli.
Angie’s Fish Platters: Pan Seared Salmon
Fish platters can do wonders for highlighting light and summery flavours, especially when it comes to our Pan Seared Salmon fish platters. This dish includes flaky pan seared salmon that is generously laden with a tangy and fresh lemon, caper and cornichon mayonnaise. Our mouthwatering salmon fillet is then laid atop a bright and crisp salad of sun blushed tomatoes and fresh, crunchy pea shoots.
Recommended Side Platters
Herbed Crostini With Lemon Ricotta
To add the perfect crunch to these fish platters, try including toasted crostini on the side. Top these crunchy bites with a lemon-infused ricotta and fresh herbs, such as dill or parsley, to enhance both the creamy and citrussy elements of the main dish.
Mini Tomato And Mozzarella Skewers
Try pairing this delicious fish platter with small skewers of cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls and fresh basil leaves. To really elevate this snack, drizzle the skewers with olive oil and a generous dash of a dark balsamic glaze, which will work perfectly alongside the sun-blushed tomatoes in the platter.
Parmesan And Herb Crisps
For a satisfying crispy and salty crunch, set baked parmesan chips alongside the fish platter. Season these cheesy chips with a rich herb, like parsley or dill, to really allow this side to complement all aspects of this dish, from the salmon to the salad.
Beverages
Prosecco Or Champagne
The sparkling bubbles and subtle acidity of either a Prosecco or champagne will do wonders to lift the dish’s richness and enhance the zesty flavours of its ingredients, without ever overpowering the more complex notes.
Classic Gin And Tonic With Cucumber
A timeless classic, the herbal and citrussy notes of a gin and tonic pair exceptionally well with the briny and tangy flavours of the fish platter. Adding a slice of cucumber to this cocktail creates a tie with the fresh pea shoots in the salad and adds a satisfying crunch.
Sparkling Elderflower Water
Sparkling elderflower water is a delightful non-alcoholic pairing to this fish platter, full of floral sweetness that complements the tang of the mayonnaise and sun-blushed tomatoes.
Angie’s Fish Platters: Sea Trout and Gremolata
If you’re looking for a refreshing yet satisfying dish to add to your dining table, look no further than our delectable Sea Trout And Gremolata fish platters. This dish contains rich pan roasted sea trout with a herbaceous parsley gremolata, topped with fresh sun blushed tomatoes, salty caper berries and baby watercress. Made to order and served fresh, this dish makes for one of the most delectable fish platters out there.
Recommended Side Platters
Cucumber Cups With Crème Fraîche And Dill
For the perfect refreshing and tangy snack, hollow out fresh cucumber slices and fill them with crème fraiche, then top them with a caper berry garnish and sprig of dill each. This side snack really brings out the rich herbaceous elements of the dish, while still being light and refreshing enough not to be too overpowering.
Watercress And Avocado Bruschetta
Toast a high-quality bread and top it with smashed avocado, fresh baby watercress and a sprinkle of sea salt to create a crunchy side dish that mirrors the fresh greens of this refreshing fish platter.
Pickled Vegetable Bites
The perfect tangy treat, a mix of pickled vegetables like carrots, radishes and pearl onions ties into the caper berries’ tangy flavour profile. Serve alongside a herby parsley dip.
Beverages
Vermentino
A perfect white wine for seafood like trout, vermentino bears notes of lemon, green apple and even a hint of salinity. This works beautifully with both the fish and the salty capers, providing a well-rounded experience.
Saison (Farmhouse Ale)
A complex farmhouse ale like saison is full of peppery, citrussy and herbaceous notes that blend well with the flavours of the parsley leaves and caper berries.
Lemon-Basil Spritz
A light and summery option, this sparkling cocktail is made from lemon juice, fresh basil leaves and a prosecco or soda water base, offering a citrussy pairing that is as refreshing as it is delicious.
Cucumber, Lime And Basil Refresher
A chilled non-alcoholic drink made from muddled cucumber, fresh lime and basil leaves which is both cool and zesty, bringing out the herbaceous elements of the dish and refreshing the plate between bites.
In Conclusion
Whether you’re hosting an elegant corporate event or an intimate family lunch, you can’t go wrong with fish platters.These delectable seafood dishes are a healthy, refreshing addition to any food table without compromising on amazing flavour. If you follow our quick pairing guide for enhancing fish platters, you’re sure to impress your guests with mouthwatering cuisine.
As a chef-owned catering company, Angie’s prides itself in creating stunning dishes that are packed with nutritional flavour and made to order. From succulent meat and fish platters to divine sweet canapes, we’ve got it all. If you’d like to elevate your next event with any of our fish platters, view our menu here and place your order online.
