Name: Marrow stew with dill
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 medium marrow; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 bay leaf; 250 ml vegetable stock (approx.); 4 Tbsp chopped dill; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or juice of ½ lemon); 100 ml soured cream or Greek yogurt ( optional); 1 tsp corn starch (cornflour)

Marrow stew with dill

7 Aug 2017

by Emese

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

Marrow stew with dill is a traditional Hungarian pottage, called Tökfőzelék which divides the country – people either love it or hate it. In my family most of us love it, although we prefer the lighter version, made with soured cream. The tradition version is thickened with a flour-cream roux , I prefer Greek yoghurt or crème fraîche mixed with some cornflour, so the pottage is healthier and gluten-free too. You don’t have to add sour cream if dairy is a problem for you! We serve Tökfőzelék as a side dish with Hungarian meatballs, sausages or meatloaf.

Ingredients

1 medium marrow
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 bay leaf
250 ml vegetable stock (approx.)
4 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or juice of ½ lemon)
100 ml soured cream or Greek yogurt ( optional)
1 tsp corn starch (cornflour)

Instructions

Peel the marrow and cut it in half vertically. Scrape out the seeds then shred or grate roughly the flesh into a colander. Scatter a Tbsp of slat, mix well - then let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
In the meantime, finely chop the onion. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently cook the onion until soft. Add half of the dill, and stir for a minute.
Squeeze the excess liquid out of the marrow and add to the onion.
Add enough stock to cover the marrow, then the bay leaf. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes – add more stock, if necessary.
When the marrow is soft, add the sour cream or yoghurt (mixed with cornflour, if preferred), then cook until the sauce thickens.
Season with ground pepper and add the remaining dill. Add the vinegar or lemon juice, taste, and adjust it to your liking.