Platinum Recruitment – Feature of the Month Each month the team at Platinum Elite Chefs bring you an industry specific feature from one of the UK’s finest establishments. This Month’s feature: Matt Gillan - Head Chef - The Pass Restaurant @ South Lodge Hotel - West Sussex 3 AA Rosette 5 Star ***** This month Platinum's Elite Chef Division is proud to present Matt Gillan, head chef at The Pass restaurant which is based in the stunning South Lodge Hotel in west Sussex Matt has kindly taken time away from his 22 cover restaurant to provide us with the recipe, methodology and pictures for one of his stunning dishes The Pass restaurant certainly takes the 'chefs Table' concept to the next level in allowing its diners to experience a selection of stunning tasting menus whilst being closely involved in the drama of the Pass. As the customer, you are situated in the heart of Matt's kitchen, allowing you to see every integral part of each dish that Matt and his team have to go through to create his award winning food Matt uses seasonal produce from predominantly local suppliers to create his innovative tasting menus. After just 3 months of opening the doors of his new restaurant Matt was awarded 3 AA Rosettes which he has consistently retained. Matt has worked in some of the country's finest restaurants which include the now 2 Michelin Star Midsummer House and 3 Michelin Star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Matt has also worked under John Campbell at the 2 Michelin Star restaurant The Vineyard at Stockcross. After fulfilling his dream of travelling Matt took on the role of Sous Chef at South Lodge's 3 AA Rosette restaurant Camellia, this opportunity is what led Matt to take on the Head Chef role at The Pass With his background and vision Matt and his team have truly created a unique dining experience at The Pass; if you haven't already, it is well worth a visit To get a taste of what I'm talking about why not try and recreate Matt's Salmon Carpaccio dish For more information on Matt Gillan and The Pass Restaurant check out the hotels website:- www.southlodgehotel.co.uk Enjoy!! See you next month If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Matt Gillan send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk or call 01202 203150

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Salmon Carpaccio, crab and yellow pepper cannelloni, Langoustine, horseradish Ingredients 1 side salmon 500g picked white crab meat Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped chives Lime juice 10 Yellow peppers 16.5g veg gel 2 Lemons, peeled (use peel) Caster sugar 1 Slice brown bread 1200g milk 130g caster sugar 75g grated horseradish 30g milk powder 60g pro crema Langoustines Celery cress Basic vinaigrette Method Skin and pin bone the salmon. Cut down the middle and remove blood line. Top and tail the two sides of salmon. Wrap very tightly in cling film and freeze. Slice 5 slices per portion, on a gravity slicer, and lay in a circle on grease proof paper. Mix the crab with enough mayonnaise to bind. Season with the chives, salt and lime juice. Weigh into 60g piles. Spread along a length of cling film, roll and freeze. Cut into 6cm lengths and remove cling film. Freeze Juice the peppers. Remove the foam from the top. Weigh 260g of juice. Mix with the veg gel and bring to the boil. Pour over a flat tray to obtain a thin film. Wrap the crab in the jelly and allow to defrost. In a pan put horseradish, milk powder, sugar and milk. Bring to the boil and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Pass the liquid and blend in the pro crema. Pass in to paco beakers. Freeze then churn Roll the bread out very thinly through a pasta machine. Cut into 2cm squares and place between 2 silpats. Bake for 8 minutes at 180¡c Jullienne the lemon zest and blanch in water 3 times, dry well then coat in the caster sugar and heat to 150¡c. Remove from heat and stir until it crystallises. To Assemble Lay salmon on a plate. Lightly dress with the vinaigrette. Place a canellonni on the salmon going from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Set the bread tuille at 5 o'clock. Scatter the lemon zest around the salmon. Poach the langoustine for 1 minute. Place at 8 o'clock. Spread a few celery cress leaves around excluding the tuille. Roche the ice cream and place on the tuille If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Matt Gillan send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk or call 01202 203150

Platinum Recruitment – Feature of the Month Each month the team at Platinum Elite Chefs bring you an industry specific feature from one of the UK’s finest establishments. This Month’s feature: Steven Smith – Chef Patron – The Freemasons Country Inn - Lancashire This month Platinum’s Elite Chef Division is proud to present Steven Smith, Quiet and unassuming, yet confident in his skills as a chef, Steven Smith has a passion to succeed. He does not crave the limelight achieved by the status of celebrity, but would rather let his food do the talking and his customers be his critics. Steven is passionate about our native and natural larder and is renowned for his skill as a chef, as well as for his creative use of quality seasonal produce. His motto is simply ’only the best will do’ and this is evident in both the taste and presentation of his dishes. Steven is the quintessential ‘local lad done well’. Originally from Blackburn, Steven had cooked at several Michelin starred restaurants before opening the Freemasons Country Inn, as Chef/Patron, which has been restored and refurbished with breathtaking results and is already winning awards for its' stunning decor. Steven is insistent on the use of quality produce and believes in using that produce when it is in season and at its best. He supports local growers and farmers whenever possible, but believes that he also has a responsibility to provide the best available to his customers – even if that means sourcing from further afield. “Wherever I have been, I have tried to improve and be the best chef I can be. I like to put together combinations of foods and flavours that work well together without overcomplicating the dish. I often go home after a long night and sketch out some ideas or make a list of potential new combinations." When he’s not in the kitchen, Steven likes eating out and catching up with his contemporaries to sample their menus. However, his food is very personal and he will always cook what he loves. Steven’s favourite dish is hand-dived scallops served with pork belly and scratchings, sweet potato and apple with a roasted tandoori butter. For more information on Steven Smith and The Freemasons Inn check out their website:- www.freemasonscountryinn.com Enjoy!! See you next month Andy If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Steven Smith send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk or call 01202 203150 If you have not already had the chance to sample Stevens stunning food have a go at recreating his Scallop and Pork Belly dish

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Scallops with pork belly Serves 6 Ingredients 12 scallops 500ml double cream 1 side of pork belly Salt and pepper 2 sweet potatoes Method Preheat the oven to 140 degrees C. Wash the pork belly and pat dry, season generously then barely cover with water in a large tray. Cover the tray with tin foil and bake for three hours. Allow to cool, then remove from the tray and press between two baking trays overnight. Slice into cubes. Wrap the sweet potatoes in tin foil, bake in 160 degrees C oven for 1.5 hours. Reduce the cream by half in a pan, blend the hot cream with the peeled potatoes and puree in a blender with salt and pepper until smooth. Reheat the pork belly under the grill or in a medium hot oven and warm the puree in a pan. In a hot pan, fry the scallops in a little oil until golden brown, flip over and cook for a further minute, add a knob of butter, lemon juice and seasoning. Place a line of puree on the plate, then the warm pork belly and finally the scallops. Garnish with chopped coriander and batons of apple If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Steven Smith send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk or call 01202 203150

Stage – South Lodge Hotel 5 Star 3 AA Rosette www.southlodgehotel.co.uk Matt Gillan, Head Chef at ‘The Pass’ holds its second Young Guns Week to showcase Britain’s young talent After the success of last year’s ‘Young Guns’ event held at ‘The Pass’ restaurant in The South Lodge Hotel, Horsham, Head Chef Matt Gillan invited a select choice of England’s top young chefs from outside of London to attend. The chefs chosen were done so for their exceptional talent and outstanding backgrounds. These chefs are considered to be those who are shaping the future of British cooking. Each chef was asked to create a tasting menu for one night only and over the course of the week from Tuesday 28th September to Saturday 2nd October each showcased their carefully crafted dishes. The opening night saw Richard Allen, head chef of Tassili at the Grand Hotel in Jersey, showcase his imaginative dishes. Then it was the turn of Sussex local, Ben Goldsmith, from The Talbot Inn, Cuckfield, with his inspirational food with a contemporary twist using as much locally sourced produce as possible. On the 3rd night Russell Bateman, Head Chef at ‘Colettes Restaurant’ at The Grove, Chandlers Cross took control of the pass. The 4th night saw Restaurant Alimentum’s Chef Patron, Mark Poynton who provided his guests with his stunning and relaxed fine dining food. The week culminated with a menu created by Jon Howe of Lumière in Cheltenham who had also been awarded Restaurant of the Year at The Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards. I was lucky enough to spend the day with Russell Bateman helping prepare his menu for his debut at The Young Guns week. Having worked with Russell in the past I knew standards were going to be high, but he truly raised the bar for the guests at The Pass. Russell put together an innovative stylish menu which included some of his signature dishes from his 3 AA Rosette restaurant, Colettes. Not only were the guests treated to Russell’s Stunning food, they also got to see the dishes put together in front of their eyes. The Pass has taken the chef’s table concept and transformed it into a 22 cover restaurant situated in the heart of the kitchen. I’d like to give a huge thank you to Matt Gillian for letting me into his stunning kitchen for the day. As always Matt did a sterling job organising the Young Guns Week.

It’s a superb event which really does showcase the future of British cooking. I look forward to keeping up to date with more Young Gun’s events hosted by Matt at www.southlodgehotel.co.uk I also owe a special thanks to Russell – Stunning menu mate and it was great working with you again!! Take a look at Russell’s menu and some of the photos from the day. If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Russell Bateman and Matt Gillan send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk or call Andy Sinclair on 01202 203150

Platinum Recruitment – Feature of the Month Each month the team at Platinum Elite Chefs bring you an industry specific feature from one of the UK’s finest establishments. This Month’s feature: Russell Bateman - Head Chef - Colette's Restaurant at The Grove Hotel - Hertfordshire 3 AA Rosette This month Platinum’s Elite Chef Division is proud to present Russell Bateman, head chef at Colette’s Restaurant in Chandlers Cross. Russell has kindly taken time away from the stove to provide us with the recipe, methodology and pictures for one of his signature dishes. Russell is certainly a rising star within industry, his CV boasts working alongside some of the best chefs in the world who include Marc Veyrat, Eric Chavot, and Marcus Wareing. Russell has trained in some amazing Michelin Star kitchen over the years, Midsummer House, Petrus and the 3 Michelin Star Auberge de L’Eridan to name a few. Such impressive training coupled with his passion and drive to succeed has enabled Russell to develop his own unique style and creativity which he brings to guests at Colette’s and Russell was quickly recognized by the AA and awarded 3 Rosettes. Russell prides himself on using the freshest and best ingredients for his innovative dishes; he picks fruit and vegetables to use that evening in the Walled Garden at the restaurant. His style of food is cosmopolitan, embracing diverse food cultures. From a young age he was in touch with different ethnic groups that influenced his subtle use of spices and the way he mixes different flavours and textures. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Russell at Colette’s yet why not have a go at recreating his Roast English Veal Sweetbread dish. For more information on Russell Bateman and Colette’s check out the Restaurants website:- www.thegrove.co.uk/colettes Or Keep up to date with what Russell is doing on his personal website:- www.russellbateman.co.uk Enjoy!! See you next month Andy If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Russell Bateman send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk Roast English Veal Sweetbread, Preserved Lemon, Nasturtium, Maple, Black Pepper, Burnt Celeriac 1x English Veal Sweetbread 12x Organic Lemons 2x Sticks of Lemon Grass Sugar Sea Salt Black Pepper Mill 1x Celeriac Maple Syrup Nasturtium Leaves Preserved Lemon Puree 12 Organic Lemons 500g Sugar 100g Sea Salt 2 sticks Lemon Grass

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Method Bring 8 of the lemons from cold to the boil twice in water seasoned with sugar and salt. Refresh after each boil. On the third and final time add the lemon grass. Once boiled allow to cool in the pan. When cold place in a kilner jar and refrigerate for a week to marinade. Remove lemons from the liquor, dice all of the lemon small and cook down in a heavy bottom pan. Once all liquid is reduced add the sugar, stir into the mixture remove from the heat add the juice of 4 lemons and blend. Pass through a drum sieve and adjust seasoning. Burnt Celeriac Dice the celeriac into 2cm cubes. Blanch your celeriac in water seasoned with sugar and salt, until al dente. Refresh in ice water. Dry thoroughly on a cloth. Pan-fry in a little oil until blackened on one side. Cooking the Sweetbread Roast your veal sweetbread in oil until golden and crispy add some unsalted butter and finish the cooking with continual basting. Once cooked remove the fat and add a spoonful of maple syrup to the pan to glaze the sweetbread. Crack some black pepper coarsely, grate lemon zest and sprinkle a little sea salt onto the sweetbreads. To Dress Roast off 2 of the sweetbreads as above and wrap one in a large softened nasturtium leaf, leave the other as is. Smear the lemon puree onto your plate, place the burnt celeriac liberally around. Add your 2 sweetbreads to the plate and a few small nasturtium leaves. If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Russell Bateman send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk

Platinum Recruitment – Feature of the Month Each month the team at Platinum Elite Chefs bring you an industry specific feature from one of the UK’s finest establishments. This Month’s feature: Denis Drame - Head Pastry Chef - Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa - Surrey 4 AA Rosette 5 Red Star 1 Michelin Star This month Platinum’s Elite Chef Division is turning to the pastry section. Head Pastry Chef, Denis Drame of Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa has kindly provided us with the recipe, methodology and pictures for one of his signature dishes originally created for the French fruit puree company ‘Capfruit’. The Stunning Pennyhill Park is part of the Exclusive hotel group and lies within 123 acres of rolling Surrey parkland and is home to one of the county’s leading spas. The hotel boasts a stylish Brasserie and fine dining restaurant which holds 4 AA Rosette’s and a coveted Michelin Star. Denis oversees the entire pastry operation which will include the opening of the new bakery later in the year. Denis is originally from France and began his career at the City Bakery in New York. He has worked alongside Raymond Blanc and Benoit Blin at the iconic 2 Michelin Star Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons and after a spell at Dainesfield House Denis took on the role as Head Pastry Chef at Pennyhill Park. In addition to his day to day commitments, Denis regularly judges Pastry competitions and was himself a finalist of the Master of Culinary Arts. If you’re feeling adventurous and up for the challenge, why not try his ‘Apricot Tendance’ dish? For more information on Denis Drame and Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa check out the Hotels website:- www.pennyhillpark.co.uk Enjoy!! See you next month Andy If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Denis Drame send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk Apricot Tendance Pistachio pain de genes Almond paste 50% 80g Eggs 80 g Caster sugar 10g Butter 25g Flour T55 15g Baking powder 1g Pistachio puree 5g

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Method In a mixing bowl soften the almond paste with the Pistachio purée, heat the sugar and the eggs to 45°C / 113°F and add gradually to the almond paste. Mix for about 10 min until it forms ribbons, fold in the sieved flour and the baking powder. Gently add the melted butter. Spread the mixture onto a silpat and cook in afan-assisted oven for about 9-10 minutes Tahiti vanilla panna cotta Double cream 150g Milk 50g Sugar 20g Vanilla pod ½ Gold gelatine 2g Method Bring the milk, cream, sugar and vanilla pod to the boil, and reduce for 1 min. Add the soaked gelatine and cool rapidly over iced water Caramelized apricot jelly Sugar 250g Water 1 L Gelatine 8g Diced apricots 250g Method Soak the gelatin in cold water. Cook the sugar to a light caramel and stop the cooking by adding the water, previously heated. Add the diced apricots to the caramel and cook until soft. Set aside the apricots. Weigh out 400 g of the caramel and dissolve the gelatine in this. Chill slightly over ice before using. Apricot Espuma Fruit’Purée Apricot 450g Sugar 30g Gelatine leaves 3 Method Soak the gelatine in cold water. Bring the Fruit’Purée Apricot and sugar to the boil. Add the drained soaked gelatine, pass through a fine chinois and cool. Pour into a gas canister and charge with two gas cartridges. Store in the fridge Apricot and lavender sorbet Fruit’Purée Apricot 1000g Sugar 100g Fresh lavender 20g Fruit’Purée Lemon 30g Method Mix all the ingredients in a blender then strain through a chinois, pour into a paco-jet container and freeze Apricot tuile Fruit’Purée Apricot 200g Isomalt 30g Method Melt the isomalt, then add the Fruit’Purée Apricot Spread onto a silpat mat, and dry in the oven at 90°C / 195°F. Cut a rectangle 5 x 17 cm and shape around a ring. Decoration Macaroons Fruit’Coulis - Apricot Fresh flowers Assembly In a 5 cm / 2 in. ring line the bottom with the Pistachio pain de genes. Add a layer of the Caramelized apricot jelly and leave to set in the fridge. Top the ring with the pannacotta and set aside On a square plate, wrap the Apricot tuile around the pannacotta, top with a little of the espuma and place in the centre of the plate. Garnish with a macaroon, the fresh flowers and a quenelle of Apricot and lavender sorbet If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Denis Drame send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk

Platinum Recruitment – Feature of the Month Each month the team at Platinum Elite Chefs bring you an industry specific feature from one of the UK’s finest establishments. This Month’s feature: Andrew Baird – Longueville Manor Hotel - Jersey 3 AA Rosette 5 Red Star Relais & Chateaux This month Platinum’s Elite Chef Division is crossing the Channel to the island of Jersey. It’s here we’ve managed to track down Andrew Baird, Head Chef of the stunning country house hotel ‘Longueville Manor’, Andrew has kindly provided Platinum with the recipe, methodology and pictures for one of his signature dishes. Longueville Manor is recognised as one of Jersey's finest hotels and is the only member of Relais & Châteaux in the Channel Islands. A recently refurbished 14th century manor house, this sumptuous hotel continues to offer unprecedented luxury in the island and is much admired by not only a loyal customer following, but leading travel writers and food critics alike. Andrew Baird has been at the helm of the Longueville Manor Kitchen for 20 Years. As a result of Andrew and his teams’ hard work, their relentless search for quality and dedication to perfection in the kitchen, Longueville Manor held a coveted Michelin star for 10 years. In addition to his responsibilities at Longueville, Andrew oversees the Kitchen at Suma’s restaurant in Gorey, Longueville Manors sister business. He is a strong advocate of the hotel’s outreach programme which is based around teaching children of all ages about food, being a chef and the benefits of a career in the Hospitality industry. If you’re feeling adventurous and up for the challenge, why not try Andrew’s Ragoût of Diver Caught Local Scallops dish. For more information on Andrew Baird and Longeville Manor check out the Hotels website:- http://www.longuevillemanor.com/ Enjoy!! See you next month Andy Longueville’s Ragoût of Diver Caught Local Scallops, Garden Asparagus and Wilted Greens This dish would be suitable for a light lunch and is simple enough to be used as a starter for a dinner party. Ingredients

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Scallops If you don’t have your own scuba diving equipment try loitering at Bouley Bay at half tide when the divers return for the ultimate in fresh local scallops. Alternatively, try Louis Jackson at the Fresh Fish Company on Victoria Quay, St Helier. Asparagus It is grown on a small scale in Jersey but fortunately we have a well established asparagus bed here at Longueville Manor, which produces from early May until July. Bok Choy Pak Choy and Pousse Spinach Although these ingredients originate from far away as Thailand, they are very suited to local growing conditions. Plum Tomatoes and Basil These are also grown locally and are in plentiful supply from April onwards. Recipe for 4 Starter Portions 12 trimmed asparagus spears 12 diver caught scallops 2 heads of Pak Choy 2 heads of Bok Choy 200g Pousse Spinach 50g Basil 600g ripe sweet plum tomatoes 50ml olive oil Squid Ink Pasta Squid Ink Pasta 500g 00 pasta flour 2tsp salt 4 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 4 pkts squid ink (approx 5g each) 2 tbsp olive oil 5-8 tbsp water Place the 00 flour in a bowl and make a well Beat the eggs and egg yolk and place in well with the other ingredients and mix After a few minutes it will bind together. Don’t worry if it feels slightly dry at this stage. Wrap in cling film and leave in fridge for at least two hours After resting, leave to reach room temperature before kneading again. The dough should now be very smooth and ready to roll out with a pasta machine Roll to the finest setting then cut with the linguine, tagliatelle or spaghetti cutter To cook simply place in boiling salted water with a good splash of olive oil for 2 minutes. Drain and the pasta is ready for use Method First of all make your basil scented oil. To do this heat the basil with 4 tbsp of water until it withers. This will only take a moment. Put it into a liquidizer and purée. Then add the olive oil and liquidize again. Pass through a sieve and leave to settle. In time it will clear, leaving you with a bright green basil scented oil. Place any bits left in the sieve back in the liquidizer, roughly chop the plum tomatoes and add these, together with a good pinch of salt. Blitz for a minute and you will end up with a foaming pink puree. Place this in a muslin cloth, tie and hang over a bowl and place in the fridge. Ideally this should be done the day before. The resulting clear liquid has a great refreshing tomato taste which will keep for up to three days in the fridge. To assemble the dish, first gently steam the asparagus for approximately 3 minutes. Then add the scallop meat with the bok choy and pak choy and steam for a further 3 minutes. This can be done either in a layered steamer or simply in a colander over a pan of water (with a lid). While you are doing this gently heat the clear plum tomato nage. Remove all ingredients from the steamer and place on a warm, deep plate. Add warmed nage. Finish with some scented basil oil and squid ink noodles. Alternatively any home made pasta will go very nicely with this dish. “Delicious, simple, light and very tasty”! If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Andrew Baird send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk

Platinum Recruitment – Feature of the Month Each month the team at Platinum Elite Chefs bring you an industry specific feature from one of the UK’s finest establishments. Click here to see our previous features This Month’s feature: Stuart Gillies – Gordon Ramsay Plane Food This month is a corker!! Chef Patron, Stuart Gillies of ‘Gordon Ramsay Plane Food’ has kindly provided Platinum’s Elite Chef division with the recipe, methodology for one of his signature dishes. ‘Gordon Ramsay Plane Food’ is a 180-cover, fine dining restaurant housed within Heathrow’s terminal 5. The restaurant offers unparalleled views of London’s skyline and a true behind the scenes glimpse of the world’s busiest international airport. Under the leadership of Stuart Gillies, the Plane Food team have developed a menu to accommodate any traveller – whether it be those travelling on international connecting flights with hours to wait or those with only a few minutes to spare before boarding. The menu was created to provide guests with a definitive choice of dining options to savour whilst enjoying the superlative views through the floor to ceiling glass windows over the bustling runway, or candid views into the busy kitchen. Prior to 2008 when Stuart was first appointed Chef Patron of the exciting new opening, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, Stuart worked as Head Chef alongside the acclaimed Daniel Boulud and in 2003 opened Boxwood Café with Gordon Ramsay. His influences at this time also reflected a year spent in Rome at the Lord Byron Hotel and 3 years in Stockholm, Sweden. Not wanting to keep still for a minute, Stuart has ensured 2010 will be another busy year as he will be also responsible for the running of the newly refurbished Savoy Grill and looking for a new site for the immensely successful Boxwood Café If you’re feeling adventurous and up for the challenge, why not try Stuart’s ‘Grilled Sea Trout with Lemon Couscous and English Asparagus’ dish. For more information on Stuart Gillies and Gordon Ramsay Plane Food’ check out the restaurants website:- www.gordonramsay.com/planefood Hope you enjoy!! See you next month Andy

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Grilled Sea Trout with Lemon Couscous and English Asparagus Serves 4 Ingredients: 250g couscous 200g water 30g tomato puree ½ teasp of ground cumin Pinch of salt 2 tomatoes, quartered & seeds removed & flesh diced 1cm size Small bunch parsley Small bunch coriander Small bunch mint 2 lemons juiced 2 lemons very finely grated zest 4 tblsp olive oil 20g balsamic vinaigrette 6 spears of English asparagus Method: Put the cous cous into a large bowl with the tomato puree, lemon zest, juice, cumin and salt. Pour the boiling water on to the couscous, mix well and cover with cling film before leaving to stand in a warm place for 5 mins Remove cling film & re-whisk the cous cous, which will have set quite firm, taking care to remove any lumps. Add the tomato dice and roughly chopped herbs. Wash asparagus & cut off any of the woody end piece at a 456degree angle. Using a mandolin, slice the raw asparagus at a 45degree angle approx 3-4 mm thick, all the way up until the top 4 cm of the asparagus (take great care when using the mandolin, as the blade is very sharp, so don’t rush this process) Bring some lightly salted water to the boil, then plunge the tips of the asparagus into the water for 2 minutes then remove using a slotted spoon to a bowl of iced water Then plunge the sliced asparagus into the boiling water for 30 seconds only, remove with the spoon to the bowl of ice water. Leave to stand for a few minutes then drain the asparagus. Mix the sliced pieces into the cous cous mixture, season and keep the asparagus tips on the side (at this stage the cous cous can either be eaten at room temperature or reheated by adding a little olive oil and heating in a pan over a low heat with 4 tbsp water) Remove the sea trout from the fridge 20 mins before serving to take away the chill from the fridge Heat a ribbed griddle plate over a high heat. Season the seatrout with salt & pepper & spread well all over with olive oil. When the griddle plate is very hot, place the seatrout skin side down, onto the griddle plate at a 45 degree angle across the bars. Grill like this for 2 minutes, then lift the fish, twist 90 degrees & place back on to its skin. Cook for a further 2 minutes, so that the skin coloures well, & becomes crisp. Lift fish again & turn over on to the opposite side Cut the portion of seatrout on an angle leaving the skin intact. Season and serve on a large flat dish with the warm couscous and asparagus tips If you’re interested in working alongside top quality chefs such as Stuart Gillies send your CV to andy.sinclair@p-r-c.co.uk