Bone marrow has a beefy, buttery flavor that is delicious simply seasoned with sea salt, but is traditionally paired with ingredients that add brightness (lemon, capers, pickled shallot) and/or bitterness (flat leaf parsley) to help balance out its intense richness.
It is traditionally roasted in the bone & served with toast for dipping or spreading it on as you would butter, but can also be used as an ingredient.
Some chefs brine marrow bones before cooking them so the salt water can draw some of the blood out of the marrow.
Basic Roasting Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 450°F & roast the bones (marrow-side up) until the marrow softens and begins to pull away from the bone. Keep checking & be careful not to over-roast – the marrow will begin to render while it cooks and a lot of it will melt out of the bones if you let it cook too long.
Serve immediately with toasted or grilled artisan bread and your choice of condiments (see above for suggestions).
Roasted Bone Marrow Recipe
