wintery mood, studio food

Despite the unusual spring weather today, our little team of photgrapher Michael Albersat, me as food stylist, and prop stylist Jane Hardin,gathered inside the studio for a “play day”. Here are some images we pulled out of our creative hats, bringing moody shadows and some vibrant touches of colour to the set.

Inspired by the classic Torta di Pera, from Carol Field’s “The Italian Baker“, I made a showier version and chose to leave the cornmeal-crusted upper lid aside, pillowed it with marcarpone, and garnished with pistachios. Caught in the act, I’m applying drips of cinnamon/clove infused red wine reduction from a squeeze bottle.

{ Just for fun: If  at least three people ask for it, I’ll post the recipe here. }

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Blue Haze cheese with crisp Spanish Tortas; Blood Orange Salad with arugala, raddiccio, kale, sunflower sprouts, and the impossibly cute baby radishes I’ve been hoarding from Vicki’s Veggies fall crop of 2011 !!

Herb Roasted Cornish Hens with Saffron Rice Pilau and Pomegranate; Proscuitto Wrapped Asparagus with Maple Glaze; Torta di Pera.

Do double-click on the images a few times…..one of these days I’ll get things figured out and post bigger images….meanwhile….Happy Birthday Bob Marley.

XXOO

Ruth