From the Witches Kitchen
Spring Equinox Seed Bread
Golden seeded bread for Ostara, made with pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds.
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
30–35 minutes
Serves
1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 batch bread dough
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Olive oil
Kitchen Witch Notes
While the dough rises, think about what you are quietly growing this year. Tiny honest intentions are perfectly respectable magic.
Serving Suggestions
Serve warm with spring herb butter, soup or good cheese.
Introduction
Seeds suit Ostara beautifully: small, ordinary things carrying future growth inside them. Use your favourite bread dough and make this into the sort of loaf that disappears before it properly cools.
Method
- Make or buy your preferred bread dough.
- Fold most of the seeds through the dough and shape into a loaf. Leave to rise as directed by the dough recipe.
- Brush with olive oil, scatter over the remaining seeds and bake according to the dough instructions, usually 30–35 minutes at 200°C, 180°C fan.
Swaps & Variations
Add poppy seeds, oats or chopped herbs. Shop-bought dough is a sensible shortcut.
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