These are Ostara recipes I have collected over the years, and unfortunately, I didn’t write down where I got them from. If you see a recipe that was yours, please notify me so that I can give credit where it is due. If you recognize someone else’s recipe, please notify me so that I can give them credit.
If you have made any of these and would like to share a photo of your completed dish that I can add to the recipe page, I’d happily post it and give you photo credit.
Vareneky
Ingredients For Dough: 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon oil For Filling: 1/2 pound sharp cheese, shredded 2 cups mashed potatoes Directions Heat 3 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt in large pan. Mix flour, egg, salt, milk, and oil until sticky dough emerges. Roll out dough on floured board 1/4…
Roasted Lamb
Ingredients Leg of lamb 1 C white cooking wine 2 cloves garlic, minced Juice from 2 oranges (or 1/2 C orange juice) 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped rosemary Pepper and sea salt to taste Olive oil (about 2 Tbs.) Directions To make the marinade, combine everything except the lamb in a bowl. Blend it together with a whisk. Pour into a…
Spinach QuicheÂ
Ingredients 1 tbsp. and 1 tsp. reduced calorie butter 1 c. onions, diced 1 sm. clove garlic, minced 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach 1 c. frozen egg substitute, thawed 3 oz. reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded, divided Dash nutmeg Dash white pepper 1 med. tomato, thinly sliced Directions In 9 inch nonstick skillet melt butter, add onions and garlic…
Spring Sprout Salad
Ingredients 1 C Mung bean sprouts 1 C alfalfa sprouts 2 C baby spinach 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 C slivered almonds 1/2 C dried cherries or craisins Fresh dill 1 sliced avocado 1 can Mandarin oranges (optional) 1/2 C mayonnaise 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp honey A dash of lemon juice Directions To make the salad, place the…
Queen’s Biscuits
Ingredients 4 cups flour, sifted 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup shortening 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/4 lb. sesame seeds Directions Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. Sift together in a bowl the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in with pastry blender or two knives until pieces are size of…
Surprise Lemon Bread
Ingredients 1 batch of your favorite lemon bread recipe, or a package of Lemon Poppy Seed Bread mix Ingredients to prepare bread as directed 1/2 C golden raisins 1 Tbsp orange zest 1/2 C dried cranberries Vanilla ice cream Directions Prepare the bread mix as directed. Once it’s all mixed together, add in the golden raisins, the orange zest, and…
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Ingredients 3 -4 tilapia fillets, depending on size 1/4 cup breadcrumbs or 1/4 cup crushed Ritz cracker 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt pepper garlic powder olive oil Directions Thaw and wash tilapia fillets if frozen. Pat dry on paper towels. Combine crumbs, parmesan, italian seasoning and garlic…
Ostara Bread
Ingredients 3/4 cup soy milk 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 1/4 – 3 1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup vegan margarine 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked 2 1/2 teaspoon flax meal mixed with 3 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups…
Ostara Buns
Ingredients 4 cups pastry flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 tube almond paste 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 5 eggs, slightly beaten Icing 1 cup confectionary sugar 1/4 teaspoon almost extract 1 tablespoon soft butter 4 teaspoons water Directions Preheat oven to 375*F. Combine bun ingredients in large bowl until a medium-soft dough forms. Add…
Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients Frosting: 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 cup orange juice Dough: 3 cups unsifted flour 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup evaporated or whole milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 cup raisins (optional) 1 cup walnuts (optional) 1 package dry yeast 1/4 cup hot…