With King Charles III ’s coronation just around the corner, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate the historic occasion. From watching the coronation at Westminster Abbey take place on a local big screen to enjoying 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 Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4.
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Ensure the base of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
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