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AQUEOUS VEGETABLES (4 of 6)
Hospitality and Catering
MARROW - COURGE
Marrows should be firm and with a good green colour, avoid marrow with very tough skins.
Not a popular vegetable and available from July to September.
MARROW
Cooking Methods
The marrow should be peeled to remove the tough outer skin, de-seed before cooking, wash and gently cook. The marrow is 80% water and needs careful cooking to prevent it becoming soft and difficult to handle.The marrow is usually cut in half lengthways.
Marrows are cooked by steaming in trays or by brief blanching in boiling water, draining well and brushing with melted butter and chopped parsley.
These are some types of marrow dishes: stuffed marrow
*Courge provençale - provençale style
*Courge nature- plain boiled
*Courge farcie - stuffed with farce
Types Courgette Marrow Aubergine