Trout fillet with pine nut crust, herb rice and spicy tomato sauce recipe
 55g/2oz pine nuts1 fillet rainbow trout, halved1 tbsp olive oil15g/½oz butter½ lemon, juice only 55g/2oz pine nuts 1 fillet rainbow trout, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 15g/½oz butter ½ lemon, juice only 1 tbsp olive oil½ onion, finely chopped1 garlic clove, finely chopped 200g/7oz long grain rice200ml/7fl oz hot vegetable stocksalt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus a sprig for garnish2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 200g/7oz long grain rice 200ml/7fl oz hot vegetable stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus a sprig for garnish 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1 tbsp olive oil½ onion, finely chopped1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 fresh green chilli, chopped3 fresh tomatoes, choppedsalt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp white wine1 handful fresh basil, torn 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 fresh green chilli, chopped 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp white wine 1 handful fresh basil, torn Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.For the trout with pine nut crust, place the pine nuts in a food processor or mini blender and pulse until roughly chopped. Spread out on a tray and roll the trout fillet pieces in the nuts to coat.Heat the oil and butter in a small frying pan and fry the trout for about four minutes on each side, or until golden-brown and crisp. Add the lemon juice at the end, allowing it to slightly reduce in the pan.For the herb rice, heat the oil in an ovenproof pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the rice and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the hot vegetable stock, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir. Cook on the hob for about 7-8 minutes, then put a lid on the pan and place in the oven for a further 8-10 minutes, stirring once during cooking and adding more hot water if more liquid is required.Remove from the oven and stir in the chopped dill and parsley.For the spicy tomato sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the chilli and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and turn up the heat until the tomatoes are cooking down and the sauce is bubbling. Add the white wine and cook for a further two minutes. Reduce the heat and put a lid on the pan. Cook for a further five minutes, or until the tomatoes are cooked down. Finally stir in the torn basil leaves.Using a hand blender, process the sauce until smooth, adding more salt and freshly ground black pepper if required.To serve, place a spoonful of the rice onto a serving plate, arrange the trout halves on top and spoon over the sauce. Garnish with a sprig of dill. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. For the trout with pine nut crust, place the pine nuts in a food processor or mini blender and pulse until roughly chopped. Spread out on a tray and roll the trout fillet pieces in the nuts to coat. For the trout with pine nut crust, place the pine nuts in a food processor or mini blender and pulse until roughly chopped. Spread out on a tray and roll the trout fillet pieces in the nuts to coat. Heat the oil and butter in a small frying pan and fry the trout for about four minutes on each side, or until golden-brown and crisp. Add the lemon juice at the end, allowing it to slightly reduce in the pan. Heat the oil and butter in a small frying pan and fry the trout for about four minutes on each side, or until golden-brown and crisp. Add the lemon juice at the end, allowing it to slightly reduce in the pan. For the herb rice, heat the oil in an ovenproof pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the rice and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the hot vegetable stock, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir. Cook on the hob for about 7-8 minutes, then put a lid on the pan and place in the oven for a further 8-10 minutes, stirring once during cooking and adding more hot water if more liquid is required. For the herb rice, heat the oil in an ovenproof pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the rice and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the hot vegetable stock, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir. Cook on the hob for about 7-8 minutes, then put a lid on the pan and place in the oven for a further 8-10 minutes, stirring once during cooking and adding more hot water if more liquid is required. Remove from the oven and stir in the chopped dill and parsley. Remove from the oven and stir in the chopped dill and parsley. For the spicy tomato sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the chilli and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and turn up the heat until the tomatoes are cooking down and the sauce is bubbling. Add the white wine and cook for a further two minutes. Reduce the heat and put a lid on the pan. Cook for a further five minutes, or until the tomatoes are cooked down. Finally stir in the torn basil leaves. For the spicy tomato sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the chilli and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and turn up the heat until the tomatoes are cooking down and the sauce is bubbling. Add the white wine and cook for a further two minutes. Reduce the heat and put a lid on the pan. Cook for a further five minutes, or until the tomatoes are cooked down. Finally stir in the torn basil leaves. Using a hand blender, process the sauce until smooth, adding more salt and freshly ground black pepper if required. Using a hand blender, process the sauce until smooth, adding more salt and freshly ground black pepper if required. To serve, place a spoonful of the rice onto a serving plate, arrange the trout halves on top and spoon over the sauce. Garnish with a sprig of dill. To serve, place a spoonful of the rice onto a serving plate, arrange the trout halves on top and spoon over the sauce. Garnish with a sprig of dill.