Baby marrow gratin

Woolworths is committed to sustainability via our good business journey. Seasonal (and other) products might not always be in stock.

Need to use up those baby marrows? This baby marrow gratin is the perfect recipe to do just that. Plus it is served with a green herb salsa that you can store and use for sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 kg large baby marrows
6 T olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
100 g Parmesan or mature Cheddar, shaved
For the green herb salsa, mix:
any mix of chives, mint and Italian
30 g parsley, finely chopped
6 T olive oil
1 t red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed
honey, to taste
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off long ribbons from the marrows. Turn into a 23 cm ovenproof gratin dish or a 25 cm round cast-iron pan. Mix the marrows with 3–4 T olive oil and season lightly. Mix in the cheese, then spoon over the remaining olive oil.

2. Bake for 20 minutes or until the marrows are tender. Turn on the grill to lightly brown in patches. Serve warm with the herb salsa on the side.

Cook's note: Store leftover salsa in the fridge, coated with a film of oil and add to sandwiches.

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Photograph: Toby Murphy
Production: Brita Du Plessis
Food Assistant: Kate Ferreira