Marrow & ginger jam

Per serving

102kcal
27гCarbs

A traditional way to use up marrows, or courgettes, that have grown too big for their boots

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • unwaxed lemons4
  • marrow1.8kg kg

    peeled and cut into sugar-cube-size pieces

  • jam1.8kg kg

    sugar (with added pectin)

  • large knob fresh root ginger

    about 85g, peeled and shredded

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Pare the zest from the lemons with a peeler, then juice them, keeping the juice, shells and any pips. Tie the shells and pips into a muslin bag. Put the marrow into a preserving pan with 2 tbsp of the lemon juice, then cook on a medium heat, stirring often, until the pieces are turning translucent and soft but not mushy. Bubble off any juices before stirring in the sugar, the rest of the juice, the zest, ginger and the muslin bag. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

  2. 2

    Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 10-15 mins or until the marrow has softened completely and the jam has reached setting point (see Tips, below). Pot the jam into warm jars (see below). The flavour of the jam will mature and intensify over the next few months, so tuck it away in a dark, cool place.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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