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.

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.

Why? Because a media report earlier this year caused a splash by revealing that rainbow trout had for years been labelled as the similar-looking fish. Authorities decided that instead of banning ...