Coronation Quiche

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

The official Coronation dish, the coronation quiche, is made for the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III and was chosen by the King and Queen Charles and Camilla and the royal chef Mark Flanagan. It is a spinach, broad bean, and tarragon quiche that has lard in the crust. But apart from spinach, broad beans, and tarragon, the coronation quiche also has cheddar cheese, eggs, double cream, milk, salt, and pepper in the filling. Buckingham Palace has reported that the quiche was chosen as the signature dish because it's shareable, adaptable, not expensive, and simple to make. Also, the quiche can be eaten by people with various dietary requirements and preferences. In addition, King Charles is a big fan of eggs and cheese, and his former royal chef Darren McGrady has said he's made a similar thing for him many times. Furthermore, the ingredients chosen for the quiche reflect the King's environmental advocacy, especially his endorsement of organic, seasonal ingredients and meatless dishes.