Aussie Seafood Platter and Salads To Impress Your Christmas Guests!

Christmas to us in the southern hemisphere means sun, heat, beach and seafood! For those in the northern hemisphere, this might seem a little strange. My Beetroot and Puy Lentil Salad and Christmas Kale Coleslaw is a great addition to the Christmas table alongside your roast, ham and sides!
Mayonnaise
½ cup or 120ml grapeseed oil
½ cup or 120ml extra virgin olive oil
2 egg yolks
The juice of 1 lemon
½ clove garlic, finely grated
Salt to taste
1 tbsp dijon mustard
Method
Place everything into a high-walled jar.
Place in your immersion blender all the way to the bottom and turn it on.
Once the bottom has started to emulsify, slowly bring your immersion blender up until all of the oil is incorporated.
Marie Rose sauce
150ml mayonnaise
50ml ketchup
12 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Method
Mix everything together well.
Mignonette dressing
2 french shallots, finely diced
1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
75ml red wine vinegar
25ml filtered water
Method
Mix everything together.
Mustard and honey dressing (for Beetroot salad)
150ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp dijon mustard
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp honey
Salt to taste
Method
Place everything into a jar you have a tight lid for and shake.
Christmas Kale Coleslaw
1 bunch of kale, washed and chiffonade
1 red onion, sliced very thin
2 carrots, cut into small matchsticks
1 bunch radish, cut into small matchsticks
¼ red cabbage, sliced very thin
180g mayonnaise
Method
Mix everything well in a bowl and serve.
Beetroot and puy lentil salad
200g puy lentils
1 bay leaf
500ml water
Salt to taste (pinch)
5 beetroot
200g mung beans
100g pea shoots
150g marinated feta
Method
Start by washing your lentils under cold running water.
Cook the lentils in the water with bay leaf and salt, very slowly over low heat. These should take about 25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
To roast the beetroot, season with salt and olive oil, and wrap them in foil. Place in a 180 degrees c oven. Cook for an hour - an hour and a half depending on their size.
Let them cool then peel them with your hands and slice them into wedges.
Mix your mung beans and lentils together and dress with some of the dressing and season with salt.
Dress the sliced beetroot with the dressing and season with salt.
To assemble, start by laying down some mung beans and lentils, followed by beetroot, then pea shoots and lastly the feta. Then repeat until all the ingredients are gone.
Seafood platter
Whatever tickles your fancy. I used:
Oysters
Lobster
Tiger prawns
Salmon sashimi
Tuna sashimi
Mignonette dressing
Marie rose sauce
Lemons
Method
It’s imperative that you keep seafood really cold from the moment you buy it, until the moment you serve it. It either needs to be on ice, or on the bottom shelf of the fridge where it’s the coldest.
Follow the seafood prep and plating instructions in the video.
Serve with your mignonette dressing, Marie rose sauce and lots of lemon slices. Enjoy!
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[@caracoates4834]

Australia does have glorious seafood platters. My husband is Australian and every trip we eat seafood the whole time.

[@theok4994]

I know, It's hot and raining here on Brazil. Christmas worldwide became most know with winter due Hollywood, but those like us from southern hemisphere it's hellish hot Christmas.

[@jackieyong]

I’m mind-blown! This is my first time seeing video of making mayonnaise from scratch! You’re amazing, Andy!! Love your videos!!

[@kitwhite9372]

Wow! Southern hemisphere Christmas looks delicious! Those salads are wonderful and tasty looking.

[@swisski]

Just a precision: if you are making mayonnaise using Andy’s method, be sure to use a relatively tall narrow jar or vessel as opposed to a wide bowl.

[@anacarpenter9254]

Living in New Zealand 🇳🇿 you are the honey chef of culinary delights. Visually comforting to view. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤ to you & your wife

[@marroosh9771]

That lentil and beetroot salad would be delicious with a dressing of pomegranate molasess and olive oil. LOVE beetroot, almost always have it in my salad🤤

[@szymonmaraszewski1514]

If you really do, try to make beetroot borscht with mushroom pierogi! Match made in heaven, Polish christmas style 👊👍

[@oliverschmidt1988]

i remember my first x mas in AUS on a beach with a barbie and mojitos ! its was so surreal!

[@andy_cooks]

It's a very different type of Christmas over here.

[@oliverschmidt1988]

@@andy_cooks it was fun thou ! 🏄

[@johnkozup9959]

From the very first vid I saw of you,. I knew you had the potential to teach me alot. You've not failed me either. .Keep on Andy. Your instincts are good. You are a keeper!

[@kshahkshah]

Love it, all are so light, feel like Ottolenghi recipes

[@horstmansch5573]

the quality of the videos gets better and better. Appreciate that. Good Work. Greetings from the northern part with -9 degree celsius (15,8 F). ❤

[@andy_cooks]

Thank you 🙏

[@wendyoke7872]

Wow Andy! Your meal prep from start to finish, made me hungry as the food looked 😋. I have been converted to 🦞 😂😂 thank you.

[@Sobraro]

Love the videos, always, keep up the wonderful recipes and cooking my man, much love from Canada!

[@andy_cooks]

Appreciate it bro!

[@yuyugo62]

Loved the xmas series, thank you so much! Happy holidays 🎄

[@williamspangler566]

Merry Christmas Andy, will expect another Christmas special in July for that feast. Love your recipes and you are so much fun.

[@andy_cooks]

Happy holidays to you! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@noreenstxs9605]

Thanks Chef! Merry Christmas!

[@gmacc7042]

These recipes looked awesome! Will definitely try that beet salad and love the simplicity of the seafood platters BUT as a Wog this would be our entree 🤣🤣🤣

[@benclayton3762]

Merry Christmas Andy, Babe and crew. Its been great watching you this year and I'm looking forward to next years adventures!!

[@mariac6340]

Merry Christmas chef Andy. Love your channel! ☺️

[@nigelevans6873]

Now that’s my idea of a great Christmas dinner

[@NickyKnickerson]

Merry Christmas Andy and Company!

[@nicd868]

Have enjoyed your videos this year Andy. That beetroot salad looks great. Will be on our table this week.

[@summertyme9046]

This looks fantastic! Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🦌🎅

[@awwalkitchen]

Nice sharing 👌 beautiful prepared.. big like 👍👏👏

[@gbro6716]

Nice one Andy, appreciate your efforts! 🍻

[@amasterfuldesktop4935]

this looks like perfection

[@kittymarshmellow9703]

Yes, your lovely menu is totally new to me❤ thsnk you for sharing!

[@lotte2504]

The seafood looks amazing 😍 greets from Holland

[@frankvanleeuwen2943]

Ja...zoiets bedoel ik ook...😁

[@andy_cooks]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@Andy-pu2iv]

I just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago. How could I have missed it!? Every time I watch I end up feeling very hungry. Merry Christmas and thanks for the hard work you obviously put in.

[@Bigrigjeff]

Merry Christmas! From Michigan, USA! Keep them video’s coming!

[@mdgtexas]

Outstanding! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@andy_cooks]

Merry Christmas to you!

[@Daniz_98]

love your content Andy! Found you on shorts at first, but you have such a lovely personality these more long-format videos really are just splendid! Thanks for cooking up delicious looking meals for us to drool over, hope you have a great christmas

[@leewaite3043]

ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOURS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON XX

[@michaelfew7704]

Merry Christmas you guys! Many thanks for the wonderful productions throughout the year! There is no telling how many marriages you guys have saved with inspirational home cooking!!! We moved on from throwing knives at each other to using them for their intended purposes😂 PEACE!

[@andy_cooks]

😆 Thank you for watching and I hope you have the fam have a great Christmas and New Year!

[@jonwilder7083]

Need a Christmas nibbles vid next year

[@thehugoalexander]

Hey Andy - I'm an Aussie who has been living in Europe for 6 years or so and I miss the simplicity and good produce you always use in your food. This channel is 'sweet as bro' and one of the best for us home cooks. Cher bro. hehehe when are you going to do that great Australian invention, the Pavlova??? ;P

[@AlienMidget123]

You always warrant a like from me Andy. Easily one of my favourite KZbin chefs out there now. Keep doing what you do big man xo

[@cr0atennis]

Really enjoy the production of the video! Great lighting, quality and resolution. Well done to you and the team. Merry Christmas and keep the vids coming 🇦🇺 🎄

[@finestgoods]

I love this channel so much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

[@billk9856]

Having an Andy Christmas - it will include the Beetroot salad here and Andy's Pea and Lettuce Salad and his blistered tomato and burrata salad to go with our leg ham and seafood aussie Christmas. Thanks Andy!

[@Gloriajeanne33]

Merry Christmas 2023 I can't wait to make this

[@Felix-jz9mq]

That lentil salad looks amazing, will try it out this week and maybe serve it to the folks on xmas and new year's. Cheers!

[@angeladelaat355]

Merry Christmas 🎄. Thank you for sharing your passion with food! You make things I’ve never heard of before! Love you show ❤

[@Amosgrey]

Hi beautiful 💗💗 How are you doing??

[@quinn-the-writer]

I love your videos; they're always interesting and I learn a lot from them! Keep up the great work and happy holidays to you, your family and crew (all the way from England!)

[@chrisliebenberg5104]

It looks delicious Andy. Thanks and merry Christmas and a happy new year for you and your family

[@GrammarPD]

Merry Christmas, Chris. Idk you but I hope your holiday is amazing.

[@evabright8735]

Merry Christmas to you, your family and crew. Love your channel!

[@andy_cooks]

Happy holidays to you and the fam!

[@johnmreddington]

Merry Christmas Andy hope you and yours have a great time and have a great new year 🎉

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

When I was a kid I wasn't big on seafood but we often had a lobster and tiger prawns around the table. I've started getting back into it again now since the huge drop in lobster prices here in Australia. I've got one lined up for this Xmas... Last year I had 3 small ones, I ended up making Laksa with the leftovers on Boxing day! I'm planning on doing the same this year.

[@MauiWowieOwie]

I would to try all of these.

[@ChrisJChris100]

Awesome video. Thank you so much. ❤❤

[@rosehill9537]

This looks fantastic Andy. Finally a cooking channel I can relate to at Chrissie 🎄

[@adamm.1367]

These dishes look so fresh and flavorful. Living in Florida, I can relate to the idea of a rather warm Christmas day. Definitely will be trying these out as an alternative to the usual cold-weather cuisine 👍

[@katesmith8424]

Yum 😋😋😋 this is similar to what my mum would do for an Aussie Christmas. Your video has helped me feel like I could achieve it too!!

[@itaobyrneokeeffe7908]

I would love to have this on Christmas Day.

[@rebeccagammel656]

That is delightful - glad to know others enjoy a Seafood Christmas as well. Our family started the Seafood Christmas tradition 40 years ago when I lived along the Gulf Coast. Your dinner is wonderful. I am going to add sashimi and your salads this year. Thanks for the great video. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@rebeccagammel656]

@Phillips claves I am confused. Lucky winner. I see your presence on Telegram with no activity?

[@GaryTurpie]

That beetroot salad looks amazing

[@_Murky_]

ran into you at the local supermarket, on the big screen 😉nice rolling skills. I think I'll try the beetroot salad. cheers team.

[@momanapori4986]

Merry Christmas Team! Chur for the video

[@kimlee1416]

Looks delicious, well done.

[@georgepapatheofilou6118]

Thumbs up for reminding the world what it's like South Side 🐰 Happy Xmas and Merry New Year to all and sundry.

[@Hortonscakes]

That seafood! Yum! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄

[@andy_cooks]

Happy holidays!

[@nickman0303]

Wish I'd have found you sooner. Love everything you cook.

[@hamishpicken7797]

Will be doing both salads mate! Looks awesome! I think my Sister is taking care of the seafood this year so I'll forward this onto her! 😍

[@saimashapi3819]

Nyum!!!! 😋🇰🇪 From the coast here too, nothing is aa good as a sea food plater when your from the tropical! 🌞🌴🏝🏖

[@That_Girl_7_11]

9:58 Yeah you have Coffen Bay Oysters aren’t they just the best! They are from my part of the world on the Eyre Peninsula 😋

[@bheppes]

What a lovely group you have.

[@prosandkhans4998]

Merry Christmas! I thought the beet salad was incredible, and then you hit me with the seafood!!!

[@Amos_grey]

Hi beautiful 💗💗 How are you doing ?

[@rayrieder2380]

Your a great chef and a great man Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year I love you ❤

[@wikihamilton2327]

Wow that looks so yummy, I think I will try to make the coleslaw first. Thanks. Merry Christmas to you 🎄

[@andy_cooks]

Enjoy! Happy holidays to you!

[@drew1454]

Well done bro, congratulations on epic year for yourself! You have achieved a lot. Pretty much been here from the start. Great consistent content. Easy to see why this channel is killing it. Enjoy the break, well earned I'm sure ✌️🍻🌲

[@coffeeshakes86]

Having our first Russell, New Zealand Christmas all the way from new Brunswick, Canada. Can't wait to taste all the different dishes. 🤙🏻🤙🏻 Happy Holidays 🍻

[@swisski]

Greeting from a fellow B.o.l gal, just down the road from Russel, where the good oysters are, although Orongo bay ones are the best up here! Kia Ora and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@miriamhausman2287]

Nice salad with the kale and red cabbage. Merry Christmas to you and your. Healthy and Happy New Year 🎈🎊

[@Amos_grey]

Hi beautiful 💗💗 How are you doing ?

[@kendyYus]

Have a lovely Christmas, Andy and to your "babe"! Enjoyed your contents. Keep it up.

[@poovaneswaranvsupramaniam35]

Amazing platter.....happy holidays andy

[@piemenace8317]

Love the videos andy. Visiting my brother in Melbourne for the first time this xmas and having crayfish tomorrow! Cant wait

[@Wildflowerslori]

So delicious! Merry Christmas Andy and Babe! 🎄 🇺🇸

[@kurisushimei]

Merry Christmas, the food looks great i will try the sashimi plate

[@gurpreetbawa6277]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Love from India!

[@tommyjoestallings855]

My hobby is watching chef's on KZbin cooking stuff and he is one of the best his demeanor his presentation his technique is in result phenomenal, go andie Cooks

[@cindymcmaster1187]

Merry Christmas from Alamogordo NM! Love all your recipes 😍

[@Amosgrey]

Hi beautiful 💗💗 How are you doing ?

[@xlythen]

Awesome stuff, as always :) Enjoy your christmas break!

[@michelemitchell8035]

Merry Christmas and have a safe new year

[@bertieeelad9618]

From a chef to another this is amazing.. Merry Christmas Chef

[@GrammarPD]

What food do you like to cook!? I’m always fascinated by trained chefs.

[@andy_cooks]

Thank you chef 🙏 Happy Holidays!

[@bertieeelad9618]

@@GrammarPD I do like to cook mainly anything to be honest with you, But predominantly foods that are in season Been cooking a lot of Venison currently

[@marcuswong4685]

Merry Xmas Chef Andy & Crew - and a Rockin New Year!

[@debbiereilly900]

Thank you for sharing Andy have a blessed day stay safe and healthy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Loved all the recipes especially the salads I'll be making both delicious. Not a sea food person the trays looked amazing. I love your videos can't wait for next year. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@andy_cooks]

Thanks for watching 🙏 Happy holidays to you!

[@sissypissyrapper23]

I make mayo the same way. It's super easy and less messy. I realized in this video why I like you so much: you have a great personality on-camera and confidence in your process. Blessed Holidays, Y'all!

[@andy_cooks]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! Happy holidays to you 🎄

[@jean-claudebertrand1292]

Your crew is so darn lucky to have the pleasure to work with you!😋😋😋 I'm jealous!!!

[@kathleengreen9660]

Looks so yummy!❤

[@hw5768]

Super healthy food ❤

[@helimansam]

Mad beets Andy - ill be throwing some of those down for sure! I do have to confess I paused the vid and checked carefully to see if your lentil container was possibly labelled Lentil As Anything 🤣

[@estherhappy3470]

Ooooo….Love it! ❤

[@MrJohnmiller141]

Merry Christmas 🎅

[@Australianzwayne]

Merry Christmas 🎉

[@masoomfarmeen6155]

Marry christmas n happy new year to u n ur family 💕💕

[@M4levolence]

that coleslaw looks freaking amazing :O :O

[@andy_cooks]

Thank you 🙏

[@mAK3b]

Thank youuuuu!!!

[@JayyBee5557]

Merry Christmas Andy and Babe 🎄👍🏽

[@tititichirca8250]

I always make my own mayo, to mine i add lemon juice, and a bit of mustard, and of course garlic

[@keithdavies6771]

Goddamn, son, that looks like the best Christmas meal, ever, coming for the US

[@dortebuttenschn3764]

Scrumptious!!!

[@kellyo8718]

Wonderful you find you on KZbin Andy! Been watching your short reels for a long time and love them! Cheers and Merry Christmas from the Northeast US where it is currently verrrrry 🥶