WithKing Charles III ’s coronation just around the corner, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate the historic occasion.
Fromwatching the coronation at Westminster Abbey take place on a local big screen toenjoying a street party with friends and family, you don’t have to have secured a spot on the exclusive guest list to take part in the celebrations.
In fact, one easy way that you can mark the day is taking part in the Coronation Big Lunch. Made possible by The National Lottery, people across the UK are being encouraged to share some food and fun with their local community between 6 and 8 May.
So, raise a toast to the King and Camilla, Queen Consort with the help of some famous faces who have kindly shared some of their own coronation inspired recipes…
Cardamom and allspice brownies
By chef and musician Levi Roots
Makes 24
Ingredients
- 250g dark chocolate
- 250g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 5 free-range eggs
- 300g caster sugar
- 85g light muscovado sugar
- 125g plain flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 100g ground almonds
- Seeds from 6 cardamom pods, crushed
- 1⁄2 tsp ground allspice
Method
Sweet: Irresistible Desserts and Drinks, Cakes and Bakes by Levi Roots is available to buy from retailers including Amazon and Waterstones.
Coronation party pies
By Platinum Jubilee Pudding competition winner Jemma Melvin
Makes 6 medium pies
Ingredients
- 500g block of shortcrust pastry
- 650g potatoes
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 4 small or 2 large onions
- About 50g butter
- 250g mature Cheddar (or cheese of your choice), grated
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Method
Joss Stone’s scones
Makes 16
Ingredients
- 85g butter
- 350g self-raising flour
- Pinch of baking powder
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- Just enough milk to bring it all together
- 1 beaten egg, with a drop of milk for egg wash
Method
The ultimate hot dog
By celeb chef Tom Kerridge
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the barbecue burnt onions
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, finely sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the pigs in blankets
- 4 jumbo sausages
- 2 heaped tsp mild curry powder
- 12 rashers of streaky bacon
For the German mustard mayo
- 100g thick mayonnaise
- 40g German mustard
- 3 tsp finely chopped shallot
- 10 cornichons, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp finely chopped dill
To assemble
- 4 long hot dog rolls
- 8 thick slices of smoked Bavarian cheese
- 8 large slices of dill pickle
- A bunch of spring onions, green part only, finely sliced
Method
Tom Kerridge's Outdoor Cooking: The ultimate modern barbecue bible is available to buy from retailers including Amazon and WHSmith.
Toast the King and Queen Consort and help make history with the Coronation Big Lunch. Made possible by The National Lottery, it brings communities together in a celebration of food and fun from 6 to 8 May. So grab a fork and join a party that’ll be right up your street. Seeedenprojectcommunities.com/the-big-lunch
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