Marrows

[sauzee]

Hi this is the first year i have grown marrows i have never even eaten them so what can i use them for i dont know if it is a scottish thing but only one person on the allotments grows them and he gives the away do i make soup,casserole or salads or what
Thanks for any help

[rustylady]

What variety are they Sauzee? With most "marrows" they can be cut young, at around 6" length and used as courgettes. Loads of recipes here on the Vine.

[pdblake]

Marrow wine's nice

[Hilary B]

One answer to marrow is 'stuff it'. No that isn't a rude suggestion, stuffed marrow is nice! There is a recipe not far away on here, but there must be hundreds of options.
It's one use for the remains of the roast. Mince the cooked meat, season with whatever herbs and spices appeal to you, add breadcrumbs or cooked rice, bind with an egg if you like.
Peal the marrow, then cut across it into thick slices (I usually aim for 4 or 5 slices from an average size marrow) and remove the middle-bit with the pips.
Put the slices in a roasting tin, fill with the stuffing mix cover the dish with foil, med-hot oven (about gas 4-5) for 30-40 mins, depending on size.
It's done when the marrow slices are very soft.
If you use raw meat as a base, you need to cook it a bit longer, just in case....

[Sue]

Hi
They keep really well when large, my Badger's Cross lasted till April so you don't have to rush!
I really liked it in cheese sauce. Cube the marrow, sprinkle with salt and leave to dry out the cubes. Wash after about half an hour and pat cubes dry. Then fold into a cheese sauce, put in pan, sprinkle on breadcrumbs and put in oven for about 10 minutes to heat and brown the breadcrumbs.

Sue

[sauzee]

Thanks for all your help i will bring some home and try a recipe out let you know if i like them

[Polly Fouracre]

Marrow and ginger jam and marrow chutney are also nice.

[Kath]

How do you make marrow and ginger jam please?

[Scottishnewbie]

Marrow wine's nice

any chance of your recipe for marrow wine please?

[hamsterqueen]

layers of cubed marrow, onions sliced finely, sliced tomatoes in a deep dish.\season each layer well and about half way up the dish add some cheese. Keep going until you get to the top ending with a marrow layer. dot with butter and season well.Cover and cook in a lowish oven for about 2-3 hours, 30 mins before the end take lid off, add more cheese and breadcrumbs if you want, turn heat up a little and brown the top.

it is nowhere near as bland as it sounds!

You can eat it as it is with salad and crsuty bread or as a si9de dish with fish

[sunflower96]

i always roast mine in the meat juices for sunday dinner its lovely, or i stuff it with mince onions mushrooms and chilli powder