Perfect styling and photography. Glad I ran across this post and great to “meet” you! To be honest, I think your photo is better than the original I’m the same – I find it difficult to enjoy cauliflower sometimes, but when it’s blended up or mashed up… count me in The soup looks fab – I often add butter beans in when I’m making cauliflower-based soups… they go really well. Add the cauliflower, potato, stock and milk, increase heat to medium and cook for 25-30 minutes or until cauliflower and potato is tender. I am going to check this out. Place 2 cups of the cauliflower in a large bowl. Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Donna Hay Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Parmesan Cauliflower Crumbs. Heat half the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. If you … Your interpretation looks fantastic, love the addition of the chili flakes. Let me say just once WOW!!! And it’s not really that heavy either. Your professional quality photos I’m trying to learn. We ask you to set a close date for your registry in order for us to know when to deliver your gifts. I can relate to the confusing winter… it feels more like spring here in DC! Your pictures are lovely! I love your shots and the pop of red makes it even better. Add the cauliflower, stock, milk, salt and pepper. May be even I should give it a shot sometime to challenge myself with different food photography styling/lighting . Pinning this one! I love your take on the original picture. Delish looking soup and beautiful pics! These are our 15 best cauliflower soup recipes. What a wonderful challenge to take up! Receive exclusive articles and eBooks on Kitchen Tips and Tricks, Photography Tutorial, Meal Prep Ideas and Simple Recipes for Busy Lifestyle. Hey there! Hey Kankana! -Erin, The pics might not be similar but I still love your version! This is too beautiful to eat. . Simone has been hosting Donna Hay Photography Challenges for a while now and this is the first time I decided to give it a try. ","position":1,"name":"In a saucepan, melt the butter in low...","url":"https:\/\/www.playfulcooking.com\/soup\/creamy-cauliflower-soup-donna-hay-styling-and-photography-challenge-5\/#mv_create_97_1"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Add onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to the saucepan. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium … I would love to make my food photography better, I think I’ll look into those challenges, it sounds like a lot of fun! Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf and use an immersion blender or a food processor to purée it. Thanks! But is this a natural gift thing? Rustic, yet sophisticated. Copyright © 2011-2020 Playful Cooking. you kidding me? Put the onion, celery, garlic, butter and olive oil into a large saucepan set over a low-medium heat. I let the light in from the right and didn’t use any reflector. Combine the cumin, paprika, coriander and cinnamon. Roughly chop cauliflower, including stalk to no larger than 1cm cubes. Love all the shots…great job done Kankana! 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. I bet that was a hard project to recreate that Donna Hay pic. lovely recipe..! You seemed to have beautifully executed it. Increase the heat to high and bring to the boil. Just beautiful and i love cauliflower. I am not very happy with the final result but this is the best I could come up with. Using a hand-held stick blender, blend until smooth. ","position":6,"name":"Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf and...","url":"https:\/\/www.playfulcooking.com\/soup\/creamy-cauliflower-soup-donna-hay-styling-and-photography-challenge-5\/#mv_create_97_6"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Sprinkle some chilly flakes and garnish it with some fried cauliflower or parmesan cheese or croutons. I love cauliflower but only fresh:) however that soup look and sound amazing Kankana. I love these kind of creamy soupd, should try this one sometime…, Regards, Manju http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/, You have done fabulous job Kankana! That last photo is spectacular with the warm reds and browns. It should take about 5 minutes. I never had it before but I can;t shake broccoli soup out of my mind since last night, go figure. Yeah! I have tried new recipes with it, liked what I made and yet, it’s not my favorite veggie. I love this recipe. Jan 25, 2019 - This one is an easy one: creamy cauliflower soup. I think the use of earthier colors and textures convey the warm, cozy dinner feel a lot better than in the original I’m glad I found this post because you have now inspired me to challenge myself too. This challenge sounds so interesting. OMG what lovely photography! I think the last image is my favorite. It’s simply beautiful. Add the onion and garlic and cook, covered, for 4–5 minutes or until softened. The original photo that you see below was taken by Ben Dearnly and styled by Justin Poole. I saw a couple of the photos in this challenge and somehow I find some, including yours, looking much better than the one in the magazine. I’m glad you shared with us. Unlike you, I love cauliflower, so I’ll enjoy this recipe for sure! I think it’s because I don’t practice and learn so I feel insecurity about not knowing what to do when pictures don’t come out the way I wish. Beautiful photos! 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If the soup is too thick for your taste, add more milk, water or stock (and more salt if needed). At the first look, it looked simple but as I started styling and arranging, I realized how tricky it was – the light on the soup, the reflection on the bowl, the dark shadow and how the napkin was wrapped. We all know that replicating anyone’s work is a crime but this challenge is different! love the clicks kankana.. i am just beginning to appreciate what goes into great food photography. In a saucepan, melt the butter in low heat. Add onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to the saucepan. 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Peel and cut the onions into 1cm wedges and trim then cut the cauliflower into even-sized florets. well done for the challenge! Thanks for joining in! This soup looks darn good too, but I do really love cauliflower! Meanwhile, combine in a small bowl the remaining one cup cauliflower, the oil and cheese. Then, add the cauliflower, potato, stock and milk. Would love to tuck in with a bowl of this delicious soup. This looks and sounds ever so delicious. But the unexpected yet pleasant weather is better than cold winters. I love each of your photos. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4–6 minutes or until softened. You may choose to have your gifts arrive beautifully wrapped or simply in their original packaging. Again, it’s reminding me to get the immersion blender. This delicious bowl of soup, despite being dairy-free, looks and feels pretty creamy. Add onions, half of scallions, and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up browned bits … This month, Simone challenged us all to make a creamy cauliflower soup, which appeared in Donna Hay issue #51 (June/July 2010) and was photographed by Ben Dearnley. It allows us to learn, come out of our comfort zone and try new things. I wish we have something like that here! Increase the heat to medium and let it cook for about 30 to 40 minutes, until the potato and cauliflower are softened. The photos are gorgeous and the soup looks fantastic! California has always been unpredictable when it comes to weather. . Have a wonderful weekend!!! Some nights, a thick blanket keeps us nice and warm while asleep but then chuck the blanket aside on other nights when we actually sweat a little while sleeping. Love your exercise in Donna hay styling! wow…I have always loved ur photograhy and this one again is a stunner!! Wow!! 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