How we got here...
Back in our January issue, we asked you, our readers, to submit your original recipes that you deemed perfect for a coronation celebration – with a chance to win a sublime KitchenAid Design Series Blossom Artisan 4.7L Tilt Head Stand Mixer.
As the entries flooding in and the closing date passed, Meike Beck, Cookery Director, set to selecting our shortlist. This was by no means easy, as the creativity on offer (both in savoury and sweet ideas) was quite incredible. She finally settled on five, which her team agreed with. Next up, as per all Good Housekeeping recipes, their shortlist was put through its paces in our state-of-the art kitchens, to test method, consistency, timings and serving sizes. Not to mention flavour! Happily, all 5 made it through to our final judging day, held at the end of January with esteemed guest judge Monica Galetti, Good Housekeeping editor-in-chief Gaby Huddart, and Meike Beck herself. They were unanimous in our final 3 line-up and our winner was crowned. The recipes were made and enjoyed once more on the Cookery Team's beautiful food shoot, ready to be featured in print and for everyone to try.
The winners were:
First place:
Anita Ward's Cherry Chocolate Coronation Couronne
Second place:
Fiona Ravenscroft's Watercress and Cheddar Scones with Poached Potted Salmon
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Third place:
Kayleigh Brandon's Four Corners Tortilla Loaf
The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time
