Dill-cured rainbow trout with beetroot and potato cakes and fresh horseradish

1.Pound dill, rind, garlic and juniper berries with a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste, add sugar and salt, mix well to combine, then rub mixture generously all over both trout fillets. Place in a non-reactive container and refrigerate overnight to cure.

2.Shake off cure mix and pat each fillet dry with paper towels, then remove skin and thinly slice trout with a sharp filleting knife.

3.For beetroot and potato cakes, place potatoes in a saucepan with a generous pinch of salt, cover with cold water, and bring to the boil over medium heat. Drain immediately and when cool enough to handle, coarsely grate potatoes into a bowl. Add beetroot, onion and thyme, season to taste and mix well. Form mixture into 10 round, flat patties, roughly 75gm each, pressing firmly together and set aside on a tray.

4.Heat duck fat or oil in a large frying pan and shallow-fry patties in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp on each side (3-6 minutes). Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with slices of dill-cured trout and topped with a dollop of crème fraîche, finely grated horseradish and radish sprouts.