HOW TO SERVE
SALMON
BALSAMIC HONEY-GLAZED SALMON
60ml balsamic vinegar 30ml white wine 30ml Dijon mustard 45ml honey
5ml chopped garlic 15ml olive oil
4 salmon fillets salt and pepper 45ml sesame seeds
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 30g butter
125ml milk
125ml chopped fresh coriander salt and pepper
Combine the vinegar, wine, mustard, honey, garlic and oil in a small saucepan.
Bring to the boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, until thickened. Place the salmon, skin-side-down, on a greased baking tray. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon glaze over the salmon and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven at 200°C for 8-10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
For the mash, boil the potatoes in salted water until soft. Drain, add the butter and milk, and mash until smooth.
Stir in the coriander and season. MARIETA du Toit is a blogger and workshop co-ordinator and says you should consider all the senses when planning your meal.
“Include different textured food, start of with a crunchy appetiser, maybe a salad including crunchy, fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, etc.
“If you can hear the food crunch in your mouth, you’ve managed to include the sense of sound as well.
“Follow with a main meal consisting of softer, juicier food, for example, a roast lamb with mashed potato and then finish with a cold, refreshing dessert, possibly strawberries with whipped cream.”
But the golden rule is “when making food choices for the meal, try not to include too many different and varying tastes”, she says.
There are also other tricks you could use to set the senses on the right track.
Think of special moments you and your partner have shared and try to recreate it with scent. If you met at a coffee shop, go back there and buy their signature brew, a familiar smell will reignite the initial passion you both shared and subconsciously take you back to that memorable moment.