GOOSE EGG SCRAMBLE

Serves 4 Goose and duck eggs have large, nutrient-rich egg yolks. Did you know they are a wonderful combination of fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals that your body loves to absorb to help your body and brain grow? When we found goose eggs at our local farmers’ market, we talked about how they might be different from our usual chicken eggs. Immediately our boys insisted we try them! We learned that the larger the egg, the harder it is to crack. If goose eggs took a lot of muscle to crack, what would an Ostrich egg take? A hammer? INGREDIENTS • 1 lb (454 g) nitrate-free pork breakfast sausage • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced • 2 scallions (we use the onion greens growing in our garden), sliced • 2 goose eggs (4 duck eggs or 6 chicken eggs) INSTRUCTIONS AND HOW KIDS CAN HELP 1. Sauté sausage and sweet potatoes over medium heat until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes; if your sausage is not fatty enough, add a tablespoon or two of the fat of your choice. 2. Add scallions once sausage is brown and sweet potatoes are cooked through. 3. While waiting for mixture to cook, crack and scramble eggs, making sure to add lots of airy bubbles. 4. Pour eggs over sausage, potato, and onion mixture, stirring continuously. 5. Cook until eggs are done (about 5 minutes).

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Goose egg scramble is the breakfast we make when the farmers' market tempts us with those giant, rich-yolked eggs. Browned sausage and soft sweet potatoes make it a full meal in one skillet. The kids still talk about how much muscle it took to crack them.

Pro Tips

• Goose eggs have thick shells — crack them firmly on the counter edge into a bowl, not over the pan, so no shell shards land in the scramble.
• Whisk lots of airy bubbles into the eggs before pouring them over the sausage mixture; that air keeps a big-egg scramble fluffy rather than flat.
• If your sausage renders little fat, add a tablespoon or two of the fat of your choice so the diced sweet potatoes fry to soft, golden edges instead of sticking.
• Save the scallions for the end, once the sausage is brown and the potatoes are cooked through, so the greens stay bright.
• No goose eggs? Four duck eggs or six chicken eggs scramble exactly the same way.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do goose eggs taste like?

Richer than chicken eggs, thanks to those big, nutrient-dense yolks — more fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals in every bite of the scramble.

Can I make this with regular chicken eggs?

Yes — the swap is six chicken eggs, or four duck eggs, for the two goose eggs. Everything else in the recipe stays the same.

How do I know when to pour in the eggs?

Give the sausage and sweet potatoes about 10 minutes over medium heat; once a potato dice gives easily to a fork, pour in the whisked eggs and stir continuously for about 5 minutes.

Can I prep goose egg scramble ahead?

Brown the sausage and sweet potatoes in advance, then reheat and pour in freshly whisked eggs right before serving for the fluffiest result.

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