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.

To prepare the pan-fried cod fillet, first toast the pine nuts over moderate heat for 2-3 minutes (1) until they are nicely ...

Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 (fan 200C). Rub the fillet of beef with plenty of salt and pepper and the oil. Heat a large frying pan until very hot. Fry the fillet on all sides until browned.

All parts of this dish can be made ahead and assembled when you are ready to eat. Those first in may get to eat their lamb warm or cook the lamb to order, it takes hardly any time at all.

Bring the Asian sauce to the boil then pour over the broccolini. Sprinkle with chopped seeds and nuts. Serve with pan-fried fish fillets. Serve with steamed rice or your favourite mash.

Blend plenty of coriander and garlic in a food processor with one part lemon juice to two parts extra virgin olive oil and drizzle the mixture over the pan-fried fillet. Alternatively, brush a ...