Spicy Coconut Salmon Anniversary Dinner

It might not look exactly appetising, but I promise, it is very yummy, I will try to do again, and take better pictures, I'm still new to this blogging malarky!

I do find salmon a little boring, and then I came up with the idea (I know its going to sound strange) to sprinkle chilli flakes and desiccated coconut on the salmon and then grill! It's magic!

I served it with salad leaves sprinkled with balsamic and olive oil, boiled new potatoes and griddled baby courgette and asparagus. Oh and a large mushroom, topped with boursin cheese and chilli flakes (yes my staple seasoning), which I cooked in the oven for 30 mins.

I think its reasonably healthy and very tasty.

Hope you like it

Bread Machine Challah

Friday night wouldn't be the same without delicious challah.

Here is my very easy method using the bread machine - I do love a kitchen gadget.

I'm not going to tell you the method for doing it the manual way, as I always cheat and use the dough setting!

Ingredients 

• 2 tsp dried yeast 
• 200ml warm water
• 500g strong white bread flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp runny honey
• 2 eggs
• 60g unsalted butter (use non dairy if parve)

Egg glaze

• 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp water
• 2 tsp poppy seeds, to decorate  

Place all ingredients in the bread machine and turn the dough setting on.

Mine takes 1 hour 27 mins, where it mixes and rises

• Remove from bread machine and place on a floured surface
• Divide into 3
• Roll out each piece to form a 40 ins long rope 
• Plait together
• Place on a buttered baking sheet or on parchment paper
• Cover with a tea towel until doubled in size - about 45 mins to 1 hour
• Brush with the egg glaze and sprinkle with poppy seeds 
• Bake in a preheated oven for 45 mins, on the middle shelf, until golden and hollow sounding when tapped underneath.
• Cool on a wire rack 

Shabbat shalom 

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