Low-FODMAP Seafood Extravaganza

There is no need to miss out on a Christmas feast just because you have a sensitive tummy. We’ve adapted some Christmas favourites to meet low FODMAP requirements.

Simple prepare your seafood, serve with a green salad (cos lettuce, cucumber., and the green ends of spring onions), a little sourdough bread and the sauces below.

The Seafood

Gather your favourite seafood - crayfish, crabs and or prawns. We like them best simply boiled. If you have a really good seafood supplier, buy them cooked on the day or day before. If you catch them yourself or like cooking them super fresh, follow the guidance below. Of course, if you prefer to grill them on the barbie - go for it!

Crayfish - it is kindest to stun the crayfish first before killing and cooking. You can stun them by either by chilling in the freezer or an ice saltwater slurry, then cut them completely in half along the midline from the rostrum to tail.

The RSPCA provide detailed instructions.

Thoroughly clean.

Cook in salted water. Bring a pot to the boil and follow the time guide below:

600 g to 800 g - 9 to 10 minutes

800 g to 1 kg - 11 to 12 minutes

For every 100 g over 1 kg, add another minute

2 kg - 22 minutes

Crab - Again the RSPCA provide information on how to humanely prepare crabs.

Smaller crabs take 8-10 minutes to boil. Increase the time for larger crabs.

Prawns - ensure you use a small knife or skewer to de-vein. The cooking time varies with size, they will turn pink when cooked. As a guide, small to medium sized prawns take 3 - 4 minutes, large prawns take 5 - 8 minutes and jumbo prawns will need 7 - 8 minutes cooking time.

Serve your seafood with lemon or lime slices and a fresh green salad of cos lettuce, cucumber., and the green end of spring onions. You may also wish to add sauces/dips.

Herby Dip/Sauce

Simply combine:

• 1 cup lactose-free sour cream

• 1/2 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley

• 1/2 tablespoon of finely chopped mint

• 1.2 tablespoon of finely chopped capers

• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped cornichons

• a small queeze of lemon or lime juice

• salt and pepper

Wasabi Cream

Simply combine:

• 1 cup lactose-free sour cream

• Wasabi powder (not paste, which contains sorbitol) to taste

• a small squeeze of lime juice

• salt and pepper

Marie-Rose Sauce

This is a winner (if you can tolerate chillies).

Simply combine:

• 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise

• a dash of tabasco

• a level tablespoon of tomato ketchup (Fody’s is best)

• a small squirt of lemon juice

• salt and pepper

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More traditional?

If you prefer a turkey Christmas lunch with all the trimmings - check out our recipes here.

These include a fabulous pavlova option which is the perfect finale to any feast!