Home hot smoked Scottish rainbow trout fillet The smoked trout featured in the recipes on this page was home smoked rather ...

Fillets require pin-boning. Rainbow trout has an earthy flavour, so pairs well with strong flavours such as lemon juice, garden herbs and butter. Classic recipes include Trout with almonds.

Place the fish fillets in the pan, skin-side down, and leave to cook until the skin is crisp, around 10 minutes. Once the skin is done, flip over just for a minute to cook the other side.

Gut the trout, fillet carefully, wash and dry well. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Melt the butter in a frying pan, fry the trout fillets flesh side down until golden brown.

If you're lucky enough to have caught or have been given a fresh rainbow trout this is a must-try recipe, although it is equally delicious with salmon. Tip: Curing trout with a mix of salt and ...