7 British Recipes to Make While Watching the Coronation

Whether you're watching the coronation on live TV or The Crown on Netflix, we have British recipes to mark the occasion. For King Charles' coronation, we brought back Katrin Theodoli's coronation chicken recipe from the June 1997 issue of Food & Wine and star London chef Tom Aikens' coronation chicken salad. Of course, there's a crumpet or cocktail to pair with whatever pop culture moment the British royal family is making.

Shepherd's Pie

This pairing of chopped lamb with a mashed-potato topping is one of the most beloved British classics. Chef Tom Aikens infuses milk and cream with fresh herbs before folding them into the potatoes to make the dish especially luxurious.

Earl Grey Tea Bread

London pastry chef turned food writer and cookbook author Ruby Tandoh brings a welcome aromatic edge to this bread with Earl Grey tea and a little orange zest. She was a finalist on season 4 of the "Great British Bake Off."

British Roast Vegetable Salad with Stilton

The British love a Sunday roast — it’s a weekly ritual that many enjoy with friends and family in the pub. Usually there’s chicken with gravy, lamb, and mint sauce or beef and Yorkshire puddings. Whichever roast you choose, it always comes with roast vegetables as a side. Since there are often leftover vegetables, Anne Faber decided to come up with a salad that celebrates this often underrated side.

Billionaire's Shortbread

To add her version of the popular British confection known as Millionaire's Shortbread, pastry chef Jennifer Yee sprinkles the chocolate with flaky sea salt, and then encourages bakers to add other toppings, like crushed pretzels, candied ginger and toasted nuts.

Coronation Chicken Salad with Mangoes and Almonds

This sweet-tangy curried chicken salad, tossed with mango and crunchy toasted almonds, was invented to honor the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and served at her coronation luncheon. While chef Tom Aikens follows the original recipe closely, he brightens the dressing with minced hot chiles and chunks of sweet mango.

English Crumpets

A British staple, crumpets are soft, thick porous breads that are baked on a griddle. Traditionally prepared in ring molds, they can be made free-form as well.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

At the Dressing Room in Connecticut, Michel Nischan took this classic British dessert ⁠— which is said to have originated in the 1960s in England's Lake District ⁠— and made it ultramoist by poking holes in the date cake and soaking it with a rich, buttery toffee sauce.