Coronation Quiche
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Coronation Quiche with Spinach, Broad Beans, Tarragon and Cheese, the official recipe of King Charles III's Coronation celebrations. Personally chosen by King Charles and Queen Camilla, this quiche is made with a golden crispy shortcrust and a rich, but fresh filling loaded with greens. It's really easy to make at home with a few simple ingredients, and it goes down well with absolutely everyone.
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Ingredients
For the pastry
- 250 g plain flour
- 50 g salted butter
- 50 g lard
- 4 tablespoon full-fat milk
For the filling
- 180 g frozen spinach (cooked until tender, liquid squeezed well and roughly chopped)
- 60 g broad beans (cooked until tender, and skin removed)
- 100 g cheddar cheese (grated)
- 175 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 125 ml full-fat milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoon dried tarragon
Instructions
- To make the pastry, sift the flour in a large mixing bowl, add the butter and lard cut into cubes, and use your fingertips to rub everything together until you get a mixture that resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the milk, and knead it into a dough that does not stick to the hands.
- Cover the dough in clingfilm, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to the work surface, and use a rolling pin to roll it into a large enough circle that can cover a flan or quiche tin.
- Lift the pastry onto the tin, and press down gently into the corners.
- Cover the pastry with clingfilm again, and leave it to rest in the fridge for a further 20-30 minutes.
- Line the pastry with non-stick baking paper, and fill it with baking beans or dry pulses.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius (375 Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes, remove the paper and beans, and leave it to bake for a further 5 minutes uncovered until lightly golden.
- To make the filling, crack the eggs into a jug, and use a fork to beat them well.
- Pour in the milk and cream, add the salt, pepper and tarragon, and give it a good stir.
- Scatter half of the cheese over the bottom of the pastry, followed by the spinach and broad breans.
- Pour over the egg mixture, making sure it's evenly dispersed, top with the remaining cheese and bake at 160 degrees Celsius (320 Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes or until the filling is set and lightly golden.
- Leave it to cool before slicing.
Notes
- A good quiche starts with a good pastry case - blind baking it is crucial to ensure that the much dreaded soggy bottom does not happen. All ovens are different, you might have to bake it for less and longer to get a perfectly baked, golden colour.
- If you are worried that the quiche might taste of lard, it really doesn't. I could smell it while I was working the pastry, but once it's cooked, you really can't tell the difference, apart from a rich and nice pasty.
- You can use fresh spinach if you don't have frozen one, but be warned that you will need loads more of the fresh one, it wilts into nothing if you have only a handful. Broad beans can be swapped for soya beans or even peas.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
2662kcal
(133%)
Carbohydrates
232g
(77%)
Protein
85g
(170%)
Fat
157g
(242%)
Saturated Fat
92g
(460%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
39g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
757mg
(252%)
Sodium
2552mg
(106%)
Potassium
1949mg
(56%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
29420IU
(588%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
1574mg
(157%)
Iron
19mg
(106%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1quiche
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2662 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2662kcal | 133% |
| Carbohydrates | 232g | 77% |
| Protein | 85g | 170% |
| Fat | 157g | 242% |
| Saturated Fat | 92g | 460% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 757mg | 252% |
| Sodium | 2552mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 1949mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 29420IU | 588% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 1574mg | 157% |
| Iron | 19mg | 106% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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