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Italian Christmas Eve - La Vigilia di Natale
In Italian, Christmas Eve is "La Vigilia," the eve. Many Italians also refer to it as The Eve of the Seven Fishes. Traditionally the dinner is meatless and fish dishes dominate. Every region, city, and country town in Italy has ritual foods that are served. Many people prepare Christmas Eve dinners with a required number of courses that range from 7 to 9. The number seven represents the seven sacraments and nine for the Trinity multiplied by three. Over the years the number of courses served by most Italian families has decreased, but fish still remains the main feature of the meal. If you are serving several courses, choose a well-balanced selection of dishes using a variety of different fish and shellfish - an appetizer, a soup, a salad, a fried fish, a baked, grilled, or stewed fish, and a pasta dish. For a simpler meal, prepare just one course and serve with a crusty Italian bread and a mixed green salad. MORE RECIPES FOR A TRADITIONAL ITALIAN CHRISTMAS
Whipped Baccala
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Bagna Cauda
Clams Oregano Dip
Crisp Sardine Twists
Roasted Oysters with Garlic Butter
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Bagna Cauda
Clams Oregano Dip
Crisp Sardine Twists
Roasted Oysters with Garlic Butter
Fried Eel
Fried Baccala
Fried Calamari
Squid Braised with Tomatoes and Greens
Stewed Fresh Cod
Baccala with Tomatoes and Potatoes
Fried Baccala
Fried Calamari
Squid Braised with Tomatoes and Greens
Stewed Fresh Cod
Baccala with Tomatoes and Potatoes
A collection of recipes including calamari, scungilli, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, lobster, and more.
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Christmas Eve Seafood Soup
Zuppa di Pesce
Seafood Stew
Seafood Risotto
Risotto with Shrimp and Champagne
Zuppa di Pesce
Seafood Stew
Seafood Risotto
Risotto with Shrimp and Champagne
Calamari Salad
Seafood Salad (Insalata di Frutti di Mare)
Shrimp and Orange Salad
Baccala Salad
Octopus Salad (Insalata di Polpo)
Tuna and Beans
Seafood Salad (Insalata di Frutti di Mare)
Shrimp and Orange Salad
Baccala Salad
Octopus Salad (Insalata di Polpo)
Tuna and Beans
More Suggestions for an Italian Christmas Eve Dinner
Roasted chestnuts are a big part of Italian get-togethers throughout the holiday season. They can be an ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes or simply eaten as a snack.
The silicone pocket securely grips the oyster to provide a safe, nonslip grip, and the curved knife tip slides easily through shell hinges. Pocket features a slot for knife storage.
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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN
CHRISTMAS BREAD
CHRISTMAS BREAD
Panettone, the tall, cylindrical, fruit-filled sweet bread from Milan has become an essential part of the Christmas season. You can make panettone two months in advance, wrap it tightly in heavy-duty foil and freeze it.
Read about the romantic legend of panettone >>
Read about the romantic legend of panettone >>
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