Royal breakfast with ingredient King Charles loves is great for weight loss
Royal breakfast with ingredient King Charles loves is great for weight loss
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Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles, has shed light on a little-known recipe that's often enjoyed in the Royal estates of Highgrove and Birkhall. The dish, revealed in Tom's recently published book 'Cooking & The Crown', contains one ingredient that his mother and King Charles are especially 'obsessed' with.
"A dish I've eaten at Birkhall and Highgrove many times," the Royal, who turned 50 in December, penned. "...this is a take on Omlette aux Fines Herbes, with the addition of Gruyère and mushrooms.". Simply translating to 'omelette with fine herbs', Tom's recipe pulls together three eggs in addition to both English and Dijon mustard, which are whisked with some parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper.
Using a 'neutral oil', he then instructs readers to fry this for a couple of minutes, adding the grated cheese and mushrooms once the base has set. Albeit simple, the meal holds significant importance to the Royal Family as both Queen Camilla and King Charles are fanatic about collecting mushrooms.
Elsewhere in his book, Tom explained: "Wild mushrooms are somewhat of an obsession, with Charles III and Queen Camilla deeply competitive about their hauls." What's more, is that mushrooms are exceptionally healthy too, thanks to their rich potassium and vitamin content.
Potassium in particular is what's known to limit the harmful effects of sodium within the body while potentially reducing blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors. However, some academic studies assert that more research is required to better understand these impacts.
