FRUIT VEGETABLES (3 of 11) |
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Marrow should be firm and with a good green colour, avoid marrow with very tough skins.
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It is not a popular vegetable and available from July to September. |
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The marrow can be peeled to remove the tough outer skin, washed and gently cooked.
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It can be poached in salted water, drained and stuffed and finished in the oven. |
Marrow can be cut in half lengthways and the soft pithy seed mass removed. |
The marrow is 80% water and needs careful cooking to prevent it becoming soft and difficult to handle. |
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