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Title: Marrow jam
Post by: John Sabin on March 18, 2004, 09:59:43

Hi

Can you please help me?

My grandad had his own allotment for years before he died, and he grew among other things, marrows.
With these, one of the things he used to make was marrow jam.
I have got a couple of recipes but they do not come close to the quality of Grandad's jam.

Anyone out there with recipes for this delicious treat, please contact me.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: MissBaritone on March 18, 2004, 10:51:20

Try this recipie

6lbs diced marrow peeled and diced
6lbs sugar
6oz fresh ginger
6 lemons
1/2 pint water         

Put marrow in a bowl and cover with sugar; let stand for 24 hours Grate lemon rind and squeeze lemons. Skin, rough cut and bruise ginger; put in muslin bag with grated rind of lemon ( I also put the pips in). Put diced marrow/sugar in pan with muslin bag and lemon juice and water Boil until marrow looks clear and syrup sets when tried on plate. Pot into sterile jars, seal and cover

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: tim on March 18, 2004, 11:14:49

Correctly 'Marrow & Ginger Jam'. Lovely! = Tim

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: rdak on March 18, 2004, 11:29:39

what is this usually served with?

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: jethro on March 18, 2004, 15:26:21

Marrow rum  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: tim on March 18, 2004, 15:40:33

A bit of crumpet?? = Tim

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: John Sabin on March 18, 2004, 19:48:03

Many thanks for the recipe.
Will try it over the weekend and will let you know how it goes

Thanks
John

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: gavin on March 18, 2004, 22:56:10

Mmmm, nice one.

I've also tried substituting for MissBaritone's lemons and ginger - otherwise same recipe

• 12 oranges (pulp and grated rind) and the juice of one lemon
• half the lemons, and equivalent kumquats (finely sliced - looked stunning!)

Mmmmm - tempted to find a marrow at the weekend, as I missed the Seville orange season for marmalade this year. :-\\

All best - Gavin

Title: Re:Marrow jam
Post by: Muddy_Boots on March 18, 2004, 23:19:00

all u lovelies who put yummy things to eat!  Wud it be too muc to ask if you can put them on dan's other site recipes4all.co.uk, where there are categories for quick access.  Would be really nice when searching for specifics.

Sorry to have distrubed you but just a thought  :D