SWBAT: • Use standard components to create high level presentation of a dish in preparation for NEA 2 task • Work safely with food and equipment • Apply previous knowledge with regards to use of Bain Marie for chocolate, making a coulis and knife skills.

Food Styling What does a Food Stylist do? https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-be-food-stylist

 A food stylist's job is to help create the kind of irresistible images that make you want to lick the page they're printed on. Are there particular foods that are harder to style than others? What’s the hardest dish to style?  Brown and homey foods, such as shepherd's pie, lasagne and stews, are particularly tricky - sometimes include raw chopped ingredients or fresh herbs in the shot to brighten the dish up. What are the top tips to improve my food styling and photography?

 Lighting is key - always shoot during the day near a good window.  Use small plates that are plain in colour (white or light blue) to show off the food at its best.  Try to keep a wide rim clear around the plate, instead of overloading it, to make it appear more elegant.  The easiest way to photograph your food is from overhead because you will need the least amount of props and backgrounds.  If you try to photograph a stacked food like a burger from the side, you will need a base for it to sit on as well as a background.  Keep things simple and the food will shine - too many dishes and accessories will only complicate your photo.  If something is brown, then make copious use of green herbs, yoghurt, red chillis, spring onions or lemon zest to perk up the colour. Tom Kerridge’s Five easy presentation wins! 1. Remember – simplicity is key I think it’s best to let the ingredients speak for themselves. Try not to overcrowd the plate and don’t use too many garnishes.

2. Don’t be afraid of family-style serving By family-style serving I mean putting something in the middle of the table for everyone to dig into. So something like a big casserole – it looks better as one big dish rather than served in individual bowls. Finish it with fresh herbs and encourage everyone to serve themselves to add a bit of fun to it *NEA 2 TIP – If you do a family serving, you must show what ONE portion would look like

3. Let it shine A shine and a glisten always make food look very appealing, so finish a dish off with oil or the cooking juices from the food itself. It helps to lift everything and make it feel alive. It’s something food stylists do well [when preparing food to be photographed or displayed]. 4. Utilise all of the ingredient People often throw away things like fennel fronds or celery leaves – don’t. Use these on the dish. If you’re using carrots, use the green tops, or similarly the leaves of beetroot are edible. 5. Follow interesting people on Instagram Join Instagram and follow chefs, food stylists and photographers. People like Gizzi Erskine and Jamie Oliver post really interesting pictures of their food, and it’s a good place to get ideas for presentation. Gizzi Erskine Fun Food styling with Tunnock’s teacakes! You will have: • One tea cake • A choice of plates • Selection of fruit • Chocolate • Icing sugar/cocoa powder • Digestive biscuits • Mint leaves Let’s get ‘Cheffy’ and creative! Create a swipe of colour/sauce for movement/appeal or dot/drizzle This is a very ‘Cheffy’ technique. Make a coulis/sauce. Use a squeezy bottle for dots.

https://www.facebook.com/165608444009109/videos/2305225 80851028/?fref=gs&dti=741066616085042&hc_location=group Create a structure/layers Add structure with tempered chocolate and chocolate work, or with spun sugar/caram elised sugar shards ** Be careful with hot sugar!! ASK if you want to do this. Add a dusting of cocoa or icing sugar Icing sugar can look really good on a dark plate.

Try using paper cut templates/silhouettes for extra sophistication! Or even mask off half the plate with a straight piece of paper to divide the plate Add crumbled biscuits for another/contrasting TEXTURE on the plate Add colour with fruit/leaves/zest The Power of 3! Food just looks better in odd numbered groups! Give it some ‘movement’ (as though about to be/being eaten) by placing cutlery nearby Oh look, I may have already tried a bit of this one……yum. Action Shot! If possible, rope in someone to pour a chocolate/ creamy/ fruity sauce over your dish and take an action shot to add drama to your photos! Garnishing with Fruit

 A garnish is an item or substance used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a prepared food dish or drink. In many cases, it may give added or contrasting flavour. FEATHER THE SAUCES

DUSTED + ZEST WITH A SWIRL! GRATE OR SCRAPE THE CHOCOLATE

WARM SAUCE AND FRUIT GARNISH A thing of beauty That finishing touch…..  AT THE END, you may use SOME gold food spray or gold leaf to finish off. But remember LESS IS MORE! Today’s challenge!

Using the standard ingredients given (and your creativity), you must style a plate of food for presentation and a photograph. How did it go?

We will go through each photo and as we do we shall be giving CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. What went well…….. Even better if………