The regional town of Barraba is inviting lovers of the royals to a special dinner and an exclusive viewing party for the coronation.
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The boutique hotel, located on Queen Street, will livestream the historic coronation of King Charles III on the big screen, this Saturday, May 6.
The Playhouse Hotel owner Andrew Sharp said it will be a fun viewing party and is the second royal viewing event he has hosted.
"We have a small cinema here and we often stream things onto the screen," Mr Sharp said.
"When they had the royal wedding, we had a dinner party in the theatre. We had Earl Grey cocktails and watched the event on the big screen."
Along with the viewing of the special occasion, guests will be treated to a delicious, English themed meal of coronation chicken and English trifle.
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Coronation chicken is a culturally significant dish, as it was first invented and served at a luncheon to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
The Playhouse will not be serving Earl Grey cocktails this time round Mr Sharp said, but he will definitely be popping the champagne for the special occasion.
"I have a few die-hard royalists coming and we are sure to pop the sparkling," he said.
Mr Sharp said the most fascinating thing about the ceremony, for him, is not the pomp and frills, but the ritualistic aspect and the deep history behind the event.
For those who are unable to make the event, but still want to eat like royalty, here is the recipe to make coronation chicken at home.
Coronation chicken recipe:
Ingredients:
- cooked chicken
- dried apricots
- mayonnaise
- crème frache
- olive oil
- curry powder
- white onion (or shallot)
- red wine
- bay leaf
- lemon juice
- a pinch of sugar
- salt & pepper
Method
The dressing/sauce comes together in as little as 7-8 minutes with few easy-to-follow steps:
- Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat.
- Add in the onion, bay leaf and curry powder and gently cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in the tomato paste, red wine and water and bring to a gentle boil.
- Pour in the lemon juice and a pinch of sugar, then season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced, then remove from the heat. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve and allow it to cool.
- Once the sauce is ready, you can fold in the remaining ingredients.
- In a large bowl mix together the prepared sauce with the mayonnaise, chopped apricots and crème frache.
- Add in the chicken breast chunks, optional almond flakes, and mix gently all the ingredients together. That's it!
- Serve the coronation chicken with a salad, rice or as a filling for jacket potatoes and sandwiches.
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Rachel Clark
A former Sydneysider turned country journalist. Rachel covers education, Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains councils, and renewable energy at the Northern Daily Leader. Be sure to say g'day: rachel.clark@austcommunitymedia.com.au
A former Sydneysider turned country journalist. Rachel covers education, Gunnedah and Liverpool Plains councils, and renewable energy at the Northern Daily Leader. Be sure to say g'day: rachel.clark@austcommunitymedia.com.au
