Why not make and share our cover recipe?
Make our butternut, chard and leek cannelloni (page 24), then send us a photo of your dish for the chance to win a Le Creuset 28cm non-stick sauteuse pan, worth £179. As well as roasting, use this oven-to-table pan to sauté vegetables, sear meats and caramelise anything to perfection.
To enter, share your photos on social media with
#Ocookcover or email oliveweb@immediate.co.uk
with the subject line ‘Cook the cover’ by 9 September. We’ll feature the winner in an upcoming issue.
Last month’s winner, Sarah Wilson:
“I made the absolutely delicious strawberries and cream cheesecake for a visit to friends by the coast. It was a treat for the whole family – there wasn’t a crumb left on anyone’s plate!”
From the judges: “The lighting and use of soft focus has been done very well – it looks fresh and all the focus is on the food.”
Want to sharpen up your photography skills? Gillian McNeill, O’s art director, shares her top tips:
1 Choose your angle Show off the food’s most interesting features. While chicken looks lovely from overhead, something else, like a burger, will look stronger from the side.
2 Lighting Bright and sunny? Moody and dark? Make sure your light source matches the mood. Daylight is great but, if you have to shoot indoors, consider using an out-of-shot table lamp.
3 Props Keep it simple – go for pale woods and neutral ceramics. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
COMPETITION OPEN TO ENTRIES FROM RESIDENTS IN THE UK, ENTRANTS UNDER 18 MUST HAVE PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S PERMISSION. SEND US YOUR ENTRIES BY 23.59PM ON 9 SEPTEMBER. FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, VISIT OMAGAZINE.COM/COOKTHECOVER.