Ostara Recipe Idea: Scotch Eggs

By: Luna Crowwing
Published: 02/04/2024
linocut style image of ostara egg.

Ostara is knocking, and it’s not bringing flowers – it’s bringing eggs, and we’re about to turn them into something awesome. Enter the Scotch Egg: the portable, protein-packed powerhouse about to become your favorite Ostara tradition. If you think making these is as complicated as your last Tarot reading, think again. We’re keeping it simple, fun, and downright delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1lb sausage
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 soft-cooked eggs, peeled
  • 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Mix pork sausage, onion, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Shape the mixture into four equal patties.
  4. Place a peeled, soft-boiled egg on each sausage patty and shape the sausage around the egg.
  5. Dip each into the beaten egg; coat with bread crumbs to cover completely.
  6. Place eggs on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 35 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink near the egg.
scotch eggs

Conclusion

So there you have it – a Scotch Egg recipe that won’t have you consulting the spirits for guidance. Whether you’re munching on these at your Ostara gathering or just spicing up a Tuesday, remember: every bite is a celebration of rebirth, renewal, and the sheer joy of eating something that tastes like it should be a lot more work. Cheers to keeping traditions tasty and totally doable!