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In honor of Queen Elizabeth’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee festivities, celebrating 70 years on the throne in 2022, Buckingham Palace unveiled a special, and well, unique contest for the general public to pay tribute. Starting January 10, British residents aged 8 and up can participate in a “Platinum Pudding Competition,” submitting their unique pudding recipes, with the winning dessert named in the queen’s honor. British department store Fortnum & Mason — which organized the event — encouraged participants to consider four key elements when submitting their recipe: it tastes good, is easy to replicate at home, has a special story, and looks decadent enough for the queen to eat.
The competition closes on February 4 and from there, the entries will go through various judging stages before it reaches the final competition. Participating judges include stars of “Great British Bake Off” and “Masterchef,” as well as Buckingham Palace’s head chef. Five finalists will prepare their recipes in person, and the winner’s recipe will get gifted to the queen. Additionally, Fortnum & Mason will “encourage people to make the recipe at home to enjoy with family, friends, and their local community,” and its stores “hope” to sell a “fresh product” or “a packaged item to buy online.” Making matters even better, the winner will have their name on the packaging, and all sale proceeds will go to charity.
The finalist competition commences in March, so curious spectators won’t have to wait long to see the winning creation. Happy baking!
Source: Nicki Swift
