Aishling Moore: A show-stopping seafood Christmas dinner

"Maybe you are hosting a pescatarian, or you’d just rather a change from the usual fare of turkey and ham this year, If so, this is the recipe for you."

Monkfish wellington by Aishling Moore: Picture Chani Anderson

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 - 01:00

Aishling Moore

Aishling Moore is head chef and co-owner of Goldie, the award-winning seafood restaurant in Cork city. A pioneer of gill-to-fin cooking in Ireland, and author of cookbook The Whole Catch, she's won multiple awards for her cooking and writing.

This weekend’s monkfish Wellington is the perfect option for a show-stopping seafood Christmas dinner.

Maybe you are hosting a pescatarian, or you’d just rather a change from the usual fare of turkey and ham this year, If so, this is the recipe for you.