Tomato, Herb & Olive Crusted Trout with Jersey Royal Potatoes Despite the bad weather holding them back, the stars of the potato world – Jersey Royals – are now in season and are the perfect accompaniment to British trout. A cut above the rest of the potato family, these melt-in-your mouth side servings are known [...]
June 11, 2013
We’re delighted to announce that Arbroath family business RR. Spink & Sons has this month launched a new premium product range of delicious, sustainable smoked fish. Prepared in the Scottish town renowned for its smoked fish, the range includes the finest Scottish loch trout and salmon.
June 6, 2013
Modern media continues to develop fast, and the growing trend for real time live cook-along sessions is yet another aspect of the social media revolution. Needless to say, trout is proving to be a pace setter with regard to the latest trends! We are pleased to report that for their inaugural cook-along-live broadcast, retailer Booths featured [...]
May 2, 2013
Now spring has finally made itself known, we’ve been craving lighter dishes packed full of seasonal goodness. Endorsed by The Marine Conservation Society as a ‘fish to eat’, you’re already off to a healthy head start by popping trout on your plate. This month why not try it with spring’s greens for a truly health-boosting dish?
April 29, 2013
Nigel Barden, who hosts BBC Radio 2′s ‘Foodie Thursday’ programme last week highlighted this easy but interesting recipe featuring ginger-cured trout. He marinated sea trout fillets with fresh ginger, salt and sugar, and served with a delicious lime mayonnaise - you may have the marinade ingredients sitting in your kitchen right now? You could always add a [...]
April 4, 2013
BTA work closely with a number of organisations in the NGO community, and for a number of years we have had a close working relationship with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). We are delighted therefore that MCS have chose to promote our species as their “fish of the month” for April! Why not take [...]
April 4, 2013
After the various revelations within other protein sectors recently, it is to be expected that attention would fall on fish. This is something we welcome from within the British trout industry, as we have nothing to conceal and everything to promote about our product. Many within the fish farming industry have concerns about labeling – and this is nothing new. [...]
April 2, 2013
Can you think of a more evocative title for a chapter in a cookery book than Woods, Hedgerows, Fields & Streams? We just want to don my hat and boots and set out now to explore our glorious countryside! Sarah Mayor is the daughter of the founders of Yeo Valley and her new cook [...]
March 28, 2013
BTA would like to thank our friends at the Angling Trust for drawing our attention to this excellent initiative being launched this Easter. The TAKE A FRIEND FISHING campaign, organised and run by the Angling Trades Association, is back to encourage parents, grandparents and friends to take the time over the Easter break to give [...]
March 28, 2013
Easter is almost upon us, and before you tuck into a mountain of chocolate eggs and Simnel cake, it’s worth considering the other culinary traditions that are associated with this time of year. Good Friday is traditionally the greatest fast day in the Christian calendar. Most importantly this meant that meals should not involve meat; as [...]
March 26, 2013
The idea of this simple salad is that it’s a light, fresh and healthy starter with lots of uncomplicated flavours that marry perfectly with trout. It could also be served as a lunchtime main course, pretty on the plate and not too filling and especially delicious accompanied by a crisp glass of Chardonnay. Preparation time:30 [...]
March 26, 2013
This dish is full of flavour, the mushroom, tarragon, garlic and asparagus combination makes a really delicious accompaniment to simply grilled trout. For a really decadent kick serve this dish with some sauté potatoes, beautifully crispy and golden. Serves 4 10 minutes to prepare 15 minutes for cooking 1 bunch of asparagus salt and ground [...]
March 26, 2013
If preferred, you can use Cajun spice mix available in supermarkets instead of making your own (use 5tbsp). The tomatoes take a little time to cook, but can be cooked the day before and for a speedy super, simply serve the trout with a salad. This recipe also works well on the barbecue. Serves 4 [...]
March 21, 2013
Tasty British hot smoked trout took centre stage last night having been selected by Masterchef‘s John Torode as the core ingredient of last night’s palate test (BBC1, 8pm, 20th March).
March 4, 2013
Skills and training is another area which BTA are involved in on behalf of the trout farming industy, and so we are thrilled to report that a young trout farmer has won the Lantra Land Based and Aquaculutre learner of the year award! Lantra’s tenth Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony took [...]
February 15, 2013
The British Trout Association cannot be alone in looking on in disbelief as yet further disclosures and allegations emerge over the recent issues surrounding food labelling and protein substitution in ready meals and other processed food. Whilst in no way are we going to start casting aspersions (especially when enquiries and investigations are under way, [...]
February 14, 2013
Trout farmers can often be found glancing to the heavens as they speculate over what the next 48 hours weather will bring, but the BTA office has found itself considering the divine in an altogether different way this week. Our conversation today started on what was on the menu for St. Valentine’s Day; with a [...]
February 8, 2013
With so much attention being currently placed on traceability within the food chain and the source and origin of our produce, BTA thought it would be a good idea to set down a few words on traceability and standards within the trout farming industry. Did you know that the UK trout farming industry operate a [...]
January 25, 2013
As we mentioned earlier this week, today Sainsbury’s is set to give away seven tonnes of lesser known British fish (lemon sole, mussels, Cornish sardines, coley fillets and loch trout fillets) to encourage customers to expand their food repertoire and eat alternative species. ‘Switch the Fish Day’ is part of the retailer’s continued commitment to [...]
January 21, 2013
BTA are delighted to let you all know that supermarket Sainsbury’s are re-running the highly successful “Switch the Fish” initiative. The campaign is launching this Friday – 25th January – and is aiming to encourage us all to try alternative fish species to ‘the big five’. Did you know that 80% of the fish bought [...]
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