Recipe Masterclass - Cured Trout

Ocean Trout for the Win – A Summer Dish That’s Simple, Beautiful & Seriously DeliciousSome dishes shout for attention. Others just smile, glow in the afternoon sun, and quietly steal the show. This is one of those dishes. Light, elegant, and full of flavour, it’s Simple & Beautiful in every sense – and perfect for summer entertaining, garden lunches, or impressing your in-laws without breaking a sweat.
This cured ocean trout recipe is our go-to when we want to keep things classy without turning the kitchen into a war zone. Serve it up with a crisp white wine, a shady spot, and your best smug smile.

Ingredients

• 1200g fresh skinless ocean trout (no pressure – just get the best you can)
  
• 150g sea salt
  
• 150g caster sugar
  
• 1 cup dill, chopped
  
• 1 cup crème fraîche
  
• 2½ tbsp horseradish, minced (the good stuff – not from a tube if you can help it)
  
• ½ tsp lemon juice
  
• Radishes & micro herbs to garnish
  
• White pepper, to taste
  

MethodStep 1: Remove the line of bones from the trout with tweezers. Yes, it’s fiddly. Yes, it’s worth it.
Step 2: Mix sea salt, sugar and dill in a bowl. Smells amazing already, doesn’t it?
Step 3: Grab two trays the length of the trout. Spread half the cure mix in one tray, lay the trout on top, and cover with the rest.
Step 4: Cover with cling film, place the second tray on top, weigh it down with something sturdy (books, tins, small dumbbells?), and pop in the fridge to cure for 8 hours.
Step 5: Stir together crème fraîche, horseradish and lemon juice. Season with white pepper, refrigerate, and feel proud of yourself.
Step 6: After curing, gently wipe the salt from the trout with a damp cloth (don’t rinse – this isn’t a shower).
Step 7: Slice thinly across the grain and serve with shaved radish, micro herbs, lemon slices, and that dreamy horseradish crème.

There you have it – a dish worthy of applause (or at least a second helping).Whether you're catering a garden wedding, a summer soiree, or just want to feel like you’re on a cooking show in your own kitchen, this cured ocean trout dish is guaranteed to impress – without the stress.
You bring the wine. We’ll bring the trout.