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RECIPE
HONEY MUSTARD GRILLED SALMON WITH PUY LENTILS
A light and vibrant healthy fish dish from the BBC Good Food Guide with earthy beetroot and lentils, served with basil, rocket and sweet grilled salmon. This recipe is perfect for those hot summer nights and only 560 calories per portion.
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS (Serves 2) Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 tbsp clear honey 2 skinless salmon fillets 2 tsp rapeseed oil 5 sliced spring onions 175g cooked beetroot (not in vinegar), diced 250g pack ready-to-eat puy lentils 10 basil leaves 2 big handfuls of rocket salad
METHOD 1. Turn the grill to high and line a baking tray with foil. 2. Mix the lemon zest and juice, mustard and honey in a bowl. 3. Put the salmon on the tray, brush with a little of the dressing, then grill for 5-7 mins – there is no need to turn the salmon over until it flakes easily when tested with a knife. 4. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok and cook the spring onions and beetroot. 5. Tip in the lentils with 4 tbsp water, cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes to heat through. 6. Tip into a bowl and toss with the remaining dressing, the basil and rocket. 7. Serve with the salmon and garnish.
WINE MATCH
Salmon is in many ways the chicken of the fish world - an ingredient you can serve in many different ways and therefore match with a number of different wines.
That said it is one of the richest fish, therefore a natural candidate to pair would be a mediumto-full-bodied white wine such as a Chardonnay, a classic like crisp New Zealand Oyster Bay works incredibly well here. Serve ice cold.
But because salmon is a meaty fish if you grill or char, like in this recipe, you can actually pair it with a dry red. Pinot Noir is a great match but a Gamay works very well too. If you prefer white – you could try a dry, semi-sweet white like Pinot Gris if Chardonnay is not your cup of tea.
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TOP GUN: MAVERICK
It’s arrived! The much-anticipated sequel to the original ‘Top Gun’ movie - a mere 36 years later! ‘Top Gun – Maverick’ has been derailed by Ridley Scott’s death and then by Covid multiple times, yet is finally out in Cinemas from May 27th.
The new movie stars original cast members; Tom Cruise as Maverick and Val Kilmer as Iceman. Expect to see a lot of great action sequences, including fighter plane sky scenes galore as well as on-ground action from the elite team at US base, Top Gun.
While sources close to the film have been tight lipped on content, director Joseph Kosinski, said reuniting Cruise and Kilmer was a great moment:
“That was a huge, huge get - having Val come back to play Iceman. To get to work with an actor of that calibre, to see the chemistry, the camaraderie between him and Tom, and to have those two characters reunite in this film, was a really special moment, and one of my favourite parts of the film,” Kosinski revealed.
Kilmer has sadly been suffering with throat cancer and had to have a tracheotomy – only enabling to get his voice back to star in the film thanks to AI technology.
It’s not known whether the film will be a flop for Paramount Pictures as critics are saying that the original fans may be the only avid watchers and they too can also be harshest critics.
Any Tom Cruise outing usually does well at the Box Office though so it could well be a money-making hit, even if it doesn’t hit the high notes with reviewers.
Interestingly, Prince William and Kate Middleton were among a handful of people who got a sneak first viewing of the film back at the beginning of April - although they have politely declined to comment.
Whatever your take on this sequel as the original ‘Top Gun’ was the biggest grossing film back in 1986, making a whopping $47m, there is indeed hope for this new Navy flying flick to reach great heights.
HARRY’S HOUSE – HARRY STYLES
‘Harry’s House’ is Brit star Harry Styles third solo studio album since his ‘One Direction’ boyband days and he has definitely made a clear marked difference in his musical style.
This new 13-track album, released by Columbia and Erskine Records, features some thoughtful lyrics on mental health and dealing with fame. It also has some great pop synthesisers and catchy melodies.
Harry, 28, released the first single from his album, ‘As It Was’ back on April 1st. It is a fully certified bop of a track and cutely opens with a recorded voice message from his goddaughter Ruby, asking him to pick up the phone. This is not the first time Harry has used saved voice notes. In ‘Cherry’ he interspersed his ex-girlfriend Camilla Rowe in the track. While this song was about love and very melancholy, ‘As It Was’ is far more upbeat - although a touch introspective.
In a mysterious trailer for the new album, Styles stands on a stage as a 2D house is raised behind him. He is also seen wearing red sequins in ‘As It Was’.
The new album ‘Harry’s House’ arrives two years after Styles’ second album release, ‘Fine Line,’ which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Styles, went on to win a Grammy for the ‘Fine Line’ single ‘Watermelon Sugar’ - a catchy pop ballad that is still played heavily on the radio even today.
Nothing much in terms of critical acclaim was received for his first selftitled album, ‘Harry Styles’ which came out in 2017 - something that Harry was said to be deeply upset about. He is definitely putting in the effort with his third album, as (according to insiders close to the star) he still believes he has a lot to prove in the music industry. It is always hard for boyband members to sever ties completely with their popmanufactured days... Album 2 helped but we hope he finally proves this with his latest offering.
YOU MADE A FOOD OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY
New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, Akwaeke Emezi, has reimagined a love story in this seductive new novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss.
Feyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again. It’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now - an artist with her own studio and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it’s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career.
She’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the overwhelming desire Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits, his father.
This new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and Feyi must begin her search for real answers. Who is she ready to become? Can she release her past and honour her grief while still embracing her future?
Akwaeke Emezi’s passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing with her new novel. A stirring read where no subject; race, love, loss is too taboo to tackle.
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