 A coronation quiche | |
| Course | Lunch |
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Created by | Mark Flanagan |
| Main ingredients | Eggs, herbs and cheese |
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Thecoronation quiche was chosen byKing Charles III andQueen Camilla as thesignature dish of theircoronation celebrations in May 2023.[1]
The official website of theBritish royal family described thequiche as a "deep quiche with a crisp, lightpastry case and delicate flavours ofspinach,broad beans and freshtarragon" and stated that it could be eaten either hot or cold. It was designed to be eaten during a communal lunch during the celebrations of the coronation.[2]
The dish was devised by the royal chefMark Flanagan.[1] It was chosen for its versatility as it can be eaten either hot or cold, is easy and cost-effective to make and can be easily adapted to suit various dietary requirements.[1]
The recipe serves six people. The pastry is composed of flour, salt, butter and milk; the filling also includes milk, as well asdouble cream, eggs,tarragon, salt, pepper,cheddar, spinach, andbroad orsoya beans.[3][4]
Charles has previously expressed a fondness for egg dishes, especiallyscrambled eggs.[5]
Overall, reviewers found the quiche "surprisingly delicious"[6] and scored an average of 9/10 by some tasters.[7] However, Conservative MPJacob Rees-Mogg called the dish "disgusting".[8][9] Furthermore,broad beans are out of season in April (the month before Charles's coronation), and eggs were limited in 2023 due tobird flu, and buying ingredients could cost £14 during the 2020scost of living crisis.[10] Nevertheless, supermarkets experienced a significant increase in sales of quiche and party food in the run up to the coronation, and a £2.45 version of the quiche was available.[11]
While Buckingham Palace named the dish a quiche, Évelyne Muller-Dervaux, the French grand master of the Brotherhood of the Quiche Lorraine (Confrérie de la Quiche Lorraine), said, "I think I would call it a savoury tart."[9] Laurent Miltgen-Delinchamp, member of the Brotherhood, said: "I think it would have anyway better reflected the British spirit if they had called it a tart."[9][12]The Daily Telegraph reported on claims that the quiche should instead have been called aflan.[13]