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Coronation Quiche

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.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Refrigerating Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 1 quiche
Calories: 2662 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: British

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the milk, and knead it into a dough that does not stick to the hands.
  3. Cover the dough in clingfilm, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Lift the pastry onto the tin, and press down gently into the corners.
  6. Cover the pastry with clingfilm again, and leave it to rest in the fridge for a further 20-30 minutes.
  7. Line the pastry with non-stick baking paper, and fill it with baking beans or dry pulses.
  8. 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.
  9. To make the filling, crack the eggs into a jug, and use a fork to beat them well.
  10. Pour in the milk and cream, add the salt, pepper and tarragon, and give it a good stir.
  11. Scatter half of the cheese over the bottom of the pastry, followed by the spinach and broad breans.
  12. 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.
  13. 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

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

% 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.