marrow

[pdust]

whats marrow taste like? is it similar to any other veg?

[EcclesCake]

IMHO it's like a watery courgette.

[pdust]

ta eccles... hmmm i do like courgette but ive really got to fancy it. I kinda thought it might be like that

[chelle7272]

Love courgette, but marrow is just too large,it's watery and bland. I think it's often served stuffed for that reason. I'd avoid it.

[sunny-dave]

How to best use a marrow ...

... cut in half lengthways, hollow out centre, fill with tasty stuffing, cook in oven, eat tasty stuffing, throw away marrow :)

[pdust]

thanks chelle, it was a stuffed marrow recipe i had seen but used the marrow...


lol dave.... ta for recipe might try it later :)

[EcclesCake]

I have hellish memories of my mothers stuffed marrow and I've never come to terms with cooking and eating it as an adult.

If I was to find an overgrown courgette in the garden I might be tempted to cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and leave it upside down on some kitchen roll to draw out the moisture. While that is happening soften a small, finely chopped onion in some olive oil when softened add a finely chopped clove of garlic and some pinenuts; keep cooking until the pinenuts and garlic have a little colour. Leave to cool and add some fresh breadcrumbs, chopped mint and crumbled feta, season with pepper and a little salt.

Whack the marrow in a hot oven with a little oil drizzled over, after 10-15 mins top with cheesy onion mix, turn the heat down and wait until the topping is golden.

Then throw it in the bin and order a takeaway.

[EcclesCake]

I like your thinking Dave ;-)

[pdust]

i make stuffed courgette (or aubergine) sometimes and really enjoy it eccles... im getting really put off the marrow though lol

[mccfluff]

its wrong, wrong wrong wrongy wrong wrong

[rowanwitch]

yeuch!1