The Party Staple: Coronation Chicken

The Party Staple: Coronation Chicken Created for the banquet of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, this cold dish combines cooked chicken in a creamy, curried mayonnaise sauce with apricots and sultanas. It’s a sandwich and vol-au-vent filler extraordinaire. Ingredients: 500g cooked chicken breast, shredded (a roast chicken works perfectly) 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 […]

Raj-Era Classic: Kedgeree

Raj-Era Classic: Kedgeree This breakfast dish is a holdover from the British Raj. It combines smoked fish with rice and Indian spices, transforming the Scottish dish “Cullen Skink” into something entirely new with the addition of curry powder and eggs. Ingredients: 300g undyed smoked haddock fillet 250g basmati rice 2 eggs 50g butter 1 onion, […]

The Balti: Born in Birmingham

The Balti: Born in Birmingham The Balti is both a style of curry and the pot it’s cooked and served in. Invented by Pakistani chefs in Birmingham in the 1970s, it’s a quick-cooked, fresh-tasting curry with a thinner gravy than a masala. Ingredients: 500g lamb or chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 3 tbsp vegetable oil […]