Easy Brunch Recipes To Surprise Your Mum On Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of every year in most countries across the world, although the date differs in certain countries. Despite the slight variations in the day, the significance of the occasion remains the same. Which is to recognise and honour the immense contributions that mothers and mother-like personalities have in our lives. Not that just a day is enough to acknowledge the role that she plays in our lives, but it is just a token to let her know that she is special. And one of the best ways to celebrate the day is to host a Mother’s Day brunch, whether it be an intimate one for your family or a royal party where you invite the people who matter to her. But… that said, there’s nothing like treating your mom to a few delicacies you’ve whipped up just for her.

So, let’s get started with the brunch food recipes and other brunch ideas at home for inspo.

5 Brunch Recipes For Mother’s Day

Here are 5 brunch recipes that you may like to pick from.

1. Green Shakshuka

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 1 bunch of spinach
• 1 tsp dried cumin
• ¾ tsp coriander
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup vegetable broth
• 8 large eggs
• Chopped fresh parsley (to taste, optional)
• Chopped fresh coriander leaves, to taste
• Red-pepper flakes

Technique

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place a large skillet on medium heat and warm up the olive oil.
3. Add the onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Next, add jalapenos and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
4. Cook the spinach for 4 to 5 minutes, or until it wilts completely.
5. Add coriander, cumin, pepper, and salt, and cook for a minute or until you get a whiff of its aroma.
6. Pour into a mixer and blend it to get an even puree. Add the broth into the mixer and blend once more.
7. Pour the above mix back into the pan and make 8 small circular gaps at regular intervals.
8. Now, crack the eggs and empty each of them out into the gaps you’ve just made.
9. Place the pan in the oven and let it stay for 20 to 25 minutes or until the egg whites are well-cooked.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves, parsley, and red pepper flakes, and serve hot.

2. Breakfast Casserole

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ yellow onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 18 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 1 cup roughly chopped basil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Technique

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the pan on medium heat and warm it up. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes or until it turns transparent and tender. 
3. Next, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl and then whisk in the milk. Stir in the onions and garlic thoroughly.
5. Stir in half of the shredded cheese, basil, tomato, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour the egg into the pan.
7. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese evenly all over the top.
8. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the eggs become firm on the surface and turn golden brown slightly.
9. Let this sit for 10 minutes before you cut them out into equal, square portions. 
10. Season with pepper and salt, and serve fresh for Mother’s Day brunch.

3. Spicy & Creamy Achari Mushroom Open Toast

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp herbed butter (possibly flavoured with garlic)
• 4 pieces of bread
• 200 gms button mushrooms 
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 4-5 finely chopped spring onion greens
• 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic
• 1 inch finely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp flavoured mayonnaise 
• Salt to taste, if required

Techniques

1. Warm the butter in a hot skillet and then add ginger, garlic, and chopped onions. 
2. Mix the onions and spring onions, and saute until the mushrooms become lightly cooked.
3. Then, stir in the mayo thoroughly
4. Add salt to taste, if required.
5. Toast the pieces of bread and spoon the mixture over them, and, voila, a lavish brunch will be ready in minutes.

4. Mango Ginger Mojito

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 minutes

Ingredients

• 200 gms chopped mango
• 400 ml mango juice
• 5-6 pudina (mint) leaves sprigs
• 20ml ginger juice
• 2-3 lemon wedges
• 400 ml club soda / sparkling water
• Ice cubes

Technique

1. To add a beverage to the other brunch recipe you are planning for, muddle the mint leaves.
2. Pour a lot of ice cubes into a jar, align with the mango slices, crushed mint and lemon wedges, followed by club soda or sparkling water. 
3. Stir well so that all the ingredients mix evenly.
4. Pour it in glasses and garnish with some fresh mint leaves – a perfect beverage to wash down your meal with.

5. Lebanese Bread Pudding

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp orange rind
• 1 tbsp rose water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup water

For The Custard

• 500 ml milk
• 400 gms condensed milk
• 300 ml fresh cream
• 2 tbsp rose water
• 2 tbsp orange zest
• 6 tbsp corn flour
• 30 bread rusk
• ¼ cup chopped pistachios 

Techniques

1. Take a square dish and spread an even layer of toasted bread rusks in it.
2. For preparing the syrup, take water in a pan and pour sugar and lemon into it, and place the pan on medium heat.
3. Once the sugar has melted completely in the water, add rose water and orange rind. Keep the water aside, allowing it to cool down a bit.
4. Pour the syrup onto the break rusk so the former gets soaked in completely.
5. Place another layer of the bread rusk until the syrup gets soaked in entirely again.
6. Now, to make the custard, mix cream, milk, cornflour, and condensed milk. Keep stirring the mixture until the consistency has thickened.
7. Keep it aside for it to cool down slightly and then pour the soaked bread rusk.
8. Refrigerate it once it has reached room temperature and garnish with the chopped pistachios on the surface.
9. Cover the square dish with and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and voila, one of the most exotic brunch food ideas is ready to be tabled!

8 Tips For Hosting A Perfect Brunch Party At Home

1. Most importantly, plan the brunch menu ideas according to what your mom will, leaving a little room for what you can manage to cook.
2. Plan the menu and other brunch ideas well in advance, so there are no last-minute hitches. Check your pantry for the ingredients you’ll need and stock it with whatever’s necessary.
3. Keep some time aside for trying out the recipes, so you get a fair idea of where you might need to improve. You can perhaps make changes to the brunch menu ideas accordingly if you still have that luxury.
4. Keep the table linen, plates and cutlery handy. Count them to ensure you have enough for the number of guests you’re going to invite.
5. Invite your guests at the earliest, so they have enough time to confirm their presence. 
6. Mull over whether you’d like to choose a theme for the party to make the women feel extra special. Food instance, maybe a Princess themed party or a jungle-themed one.
7. Prepare a playlist of the music your mom would like to set the mood for the party. 
8. Last but not least, Mother’s Day isn’t just about your mother. All the other mom-like personalities among the invites also deserve equal love and recognition. So, don’t forget to raise a toast to them as well.

Just a little planning for brunch food, along with the time and effort to cook and lay the table, will go a long way in making the day a memorable one for the women of the hour. So, raise a toast to them in style and watch them gleam with happiness. Because that makes your effort worth it! 

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