Harvested by hand in Hampshire, ChalkStream® trout are a heritage, British fish that offer a delicious, healthy, and responsibly reared menu option.

ChalkStream® Trout Dish

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Ingredients

  • CHALKSTREAM® TROUT - 1 Side | Trimmed & pin boned
  • Gin cure - Ingredients
  • Gin - 250ml
  • Lemon - 1 x (zest only)
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  • PICKLED CANDY BEETROOT - This recipe is for a batch of Beetroot to keep for other dishes.
  • Peeled and sliced candy beetroot - 1kg
  • White wine vinegar - 100ml
  • Caster sugar - 130g
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Peeling of lemon - 1 x lemon
  • Salt - 1g
  • CELERIAC SLAW - This recipe will make enough for 10-12 portions
  • Whole celeriac - x 1
  • Mayonnaise - 200g
  • Buttermilk - 180g
  • Chives - 10g
  • Dijon mustard - 20g
  • Wholegrain mustard - 20g
  • Salt & pepper
  • TO SERVE
  • Slices of cured ChalkStream® trout - x 3
  • Celeriac slaw
  • Slices of pickled candy beets - x 5
  • Mixed micro herbs
  • Nasturtium leaves
  • Pickling liquid mixed with olive oil

Method

Step 1 | Gin Cured ChalkStream® Trout & Gin Cure

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1.  Place the side of ChalkStream® Trout into a deep tray and add the gin cure.

2. Turn the trout so all sides are covered and allow to sit for 3 hours.

3. After 3 hours wash the trout gently under cold water and pat dry. Brush with more gin and wrap with cling film. 

4. When required, slice the trout into 3 mm slices and serve.

For the gin cure, place all ingredients into a blender and mix together.

Step 2 | Pickled Candy Beetroot

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1. Lightly wash peel and slice the candy beetroot.

2. Place all other ingredients into a pan and bring to the boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes. 

3. Allow to cool slightly then add the sliced beetroot and leave to cool, Place into sterilized jars and keep in the fridge.

Step 3 | Celeriac Slaw

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1. Wash and peel the celeriac. 

2. Trim the celeriac and cut into julienne – Place to one side.

3. Mix all other ingredients together and combine with the celeriac.

4. Cover and place into fridge until required.

Watch this recipe unfold

A delicious seasonal autumn-winter recipe from chef, Martin, utilising delicious, locally sourced ChalkStream® trout from Direct Seafoods with fresh produce from Oliver Kay.

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