Salmon is one the most popularly consumed fish in the UK, smoked and unsmoked. The best salmon dishes tend to keep things simple, as if the fish is fresh - and it is important that it is - there is little need to dress it up in other flavours.

Try some simply brilliant recipes from Britain's greatest chefs, including Chris Horridge's salmon fish cakes with rocket, salmon en papillote from Josh Eggleton and Tom Aikens' poached salmon with watercress.