Don’t look for “pie”, “sausages and mash” or “roast dinner”… The weekend of May 6th and 7th in England, it will be quiche for everyone! Finally, if the subjects of his Majesty the future king follow the advice of their next sovereign.
Charles III and Camilla announced on Monday that the famous dish with a French accent would be the one linked to their coronation. This means that it could be cooked by many Britons at neighborhood parties organized all over the island. Certainly in a revisited version, with spinach, broad beans and tarragon. Not with bacon like in Lorraine!
“It still shows that the quiche is world famous and that it has been exported everywhere while being regularly reinterpreted”, savors Yvain Rollot, who cooks it regularly at the Table du bon roi Stanislas, in Nancy. The chef does not hide his surprise at this choice. Especially since the preparation is only rarely offered across the Channel.
At the table of Charles III in the 16th century
“No, the quiche is not on restaurant menus and I don’t think many English families eat it,” confirms Grégory Marchand. The starred chef knows what he is talking about. He worked for a long time in London and in 2016 opened an establishment, “Frenchie”, in Covent Garden. Where the famous dish of the royal couple is also not referenced.
“But maybe we’ll do some for coronation day,” predicts the entrepreneur. “We had planned ”bacons scones” but we will adapt. The quiche is simple to prepare and eat. I was rather expecting a ”pork pie” but I know that the king is very committed to the food of the future and good eating. Perhaps also that he wants to make up for his non-arrival in France, ”he laughs.
In any case, Charles III may eat a dish… that another Charles III had eaten before him. “There is mention of quiches served at the table of the Dukes of Lorraine in 1586”, continues Yvain Rollot, emphasizing the historical aspect of the famous dish. “Quiche has been around since the Middle Ages and has always been both popular and elitist. Everyone likes it. Even in England.