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Marrow Gratin


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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Elevate your side dish game with this delightful Marrow Gratin recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and baked to perfection, it's comfort food at its finest!


Ingredients

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  • 1 large marrow, weighing around 1.5kg (3 1/3lbs)
  • 57g (4 tbsp) butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 300ml (1 1/4 cup) double cream
  • 150 (5oz) gruyère cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / fan 180°C / 390°F / Gas 6.
  2. Peel the marrow and scoop out the seeds (check Notes for recipe ideas). Slice the marrow thinly. 
  3. Melt the butter in a large, lidded frying pan. Add the marrow and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Fry in batches on both sides until they are light golden, have softened slightly but are still al dente. 
  5. Transfer the garlicky marrow to an oven dish. 
  6. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on top. 
  7. Season the cream then pour it over the cheesy marrow slices. 
  8. Bake in the oven for around 25 minutes, or until brown and bubbling.
  9. Serve as a side dish with any meat course - a roast dinner would work! Enjoy!

Notes

  • Did you know you can eat the seeds? If they’re hard you can roast them. Soft? Saute them!
  • You can use olive oil instead of butter.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: French