neighbourly diplomacy

[bmpsands]

We have lovely next door neighbours. We swap plants, etc, backwards and forwards and the two OHs are complementary - one a retired builder and the other an electrician. So - it's important to keep them happy.

Lovely neighbours have given us a marrow. I was forced to eat it as a child and hated it. OH is willing to give it a go, and I feel that I should try again.

Best marrow recipes?????

I know I can rely on Laners

[Totally Scrambled]

If any of the marrow recipes still don't excite you then you can always knock up a marrow chutney which is delicious
4lbs marrows/courgettes.
1.5lbs onions.
2lbs demerera sugar.
2 lemons (grated rinds and juice.
2tbsp ground corriander.
1tsp ground cumin.
1tsp cayenne pepper.
2tsp salt.
1litre white wine vinegar.
Peel, quarter and de-seed marrow. Cut into half" x 1" cubes.
Thinly slice onions.
Put these in a non reactive pan with all the other ingredients and bring slowly to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionaly for 3 hours.
spoon into warm sterilized jars and seal.
It may look a bit runny but thickens up as it cools.

Keeps about a year
Dom

[Freeranger]

I can give you ideas but not recipes, I'm afraid, because I've lost sight of quantities over time.
1) Cut the marrow into halves lengthways and scrape pips & pulp from the centre. Lightly oil the skins, wrap in foil or put in covered dish. Make up a dryish mince & onions in gravy - no need to cook through - then fill the marrow. Cover. Bake for about 30-40mins on med/low heat.
2) Prep as above, but filling this time is chopped onion & garlic softened in little oil, add kidney beans, chopped tomatoes, veg stock cube, tomato paste and a couple of tspns cinnamon all seasoned to taste. Be generous with the tomato puree and cinnamon. Bake as above, and serve with cheese sauce. It's nice with potato of choice.

The second I think is a Gail Duff recipe. I'd never had tomato & cinnamon before and was dubious, but it's a really nice and classic veggie combo. The marrow plays very much a supporting role in both dishes, so you don't really have to like it to eat it! On similar lines, it might work well with a chilli filling too. We also used to add it to bulk out stews.

[kitla]

We used to have them pealed, sliced, steamed with cheese sauce poured over
as a veg with the meal. As I'm the only one in my family that likes it now the
only thing I do if I've given one is put in in the curry!
I did once have one stuffed with spicy mince and baked, it was lovely.

[bmpsands]

Thanks. Some good ideas there. That's the afternoon sorted.

[manda]

I make Christmas(there I said it!!!) mince with courgette's / marrows....i'ts really nice.

[albertajune]

One for if you don't mind deep fried food. Marrow chunks or small rings dipped in seasoned flour and batter and then deep fried are lovely, especially if you have a nice sauce to dip them in. I like them with curry spices.

[Freeranger]

Mmmmmm - that sounds yummy. I'm going to try that.