Getting the last of the Marmite

[Muddypause]

You know how awkward it is to get the last of the Marmite out of the odd-shaped jar (similar to Bovril, or Vegemite in some parts of the world).

Well, vegetarians struggle no longer. Take your not-quite-empty jar of Marmite and fill it with 1cm cubes of tofu. A 250g pack fits into a 500g jar perfectly. Half fill with very hot water, put on the lid, and shake it around until all the left over Marmite is disolved. Top up with more water to cover the tofu. Replace lid loosely, and leave for a day or two. Drain and use the tofu in soups, stews, stir-frys, etc.

You could also add any other marinade type flavours that you fancy, but I can't think of a single thing that might successfully go with Marmite.

Actually, apple and Marmite is a surprisingly good combination, but probably not as a marinade.

And marmalade and Marmite works well as a spread.

But my favourite Marmite thing - toast one side of a slice of bread, spread the other side with butter and Marmite, and grill for a few minutes until a dark golden colour (too long and it spoils).

Incidently, did anyone else know that Bovril, that beefy drink for beefy people, is now 100% vegetarian? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staf ... 023239.stm

[wulf]

Or just use very hot water to rinse round and add to whatever you're cooking as part of the liquid content. You don't have to wait for a tofu recipie to get the last bits out of the jar.

The same also goes for honey - use very hot water to melt it and then pour into your herbal tea for sweetening.

Waste not, want not!

Wulf

[ina]

Incidently, did anyone else know that Bovril, that beefy drink for beefy people, is now 100% vegetarian? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staf ... 023239.stm

I did - still don't like Bovril. I just don't see the sense in having something vegetarian that tastes meaty - I don't like meat.

The only variety of Walkers Crisps that is NOT vegetarian is cheese and onion, by the way. All those beef, bacon, and sausage flavours are vegetarian... Most of the powdered gravy is, too. If I wanted to have the taste of meat, I'd eat it!

But Stew, how on earth can you eat Marmite and marmelade... Just goes against all the messages my tastebuds send me!

Ina

[Muddypause]

how on earth can you eat Marmite and marmelade... Just goes against all the messages my tastebuds send me!

It was (of course), one of those childhood discoveries that got you told off for playing with your food. But I still find it rather moreish. And mum used to make me apple and Marmite sandwiches for school. Sometime flavours work together in an unexpectedly good way - banoffee pie always amazes me in this way, and so does carrot cake.

[ina]

It's probably no worse than peanutbutter, cheddar and marmelade... Which is what I used to like. Mmhh, haven't had that in ages!

Ina

[ina]

It's probably no worse than peanutbutter, cheddar and marmelade... Which is what I used to like. Mmhh, haven't had that in ages!

Ina

[Lyds]

Marmite is actually very tasty on toasted tea cakes - it goes well with the fruit. I got told off for being silly with food when I ate my tea cakes with Marmite as a child but now my daughter does it too

[Muddypause]

Never tried it with peanut butter as well, but I agree about marmalade going well with cheddar cheese. And I can't think why Marmite and tea cakes could possibly be thought of as silly.

And I can also thoroughly recommend a fried egg inside the two halves of an untoasted teacake. You won't know till you try, but a fried egg goes well with the fruit, too.

I seem to be revealing a lot of my less refined tastes in this thread. I was a dissapointment to my parents in so many ways.

[Millymollymandy]

Branston Pickle with sliced banana on digestive biscuits. Yum!

[shiney]

As we're on the mad food tastes here, anyone tried cheese and mint sauce sarnies? DELISH!

Cheese and blackcurrent jam is quite nice too.

[hedgewitch]

Walkers Cheese and Onion crisps are now suitable for vegetarians.

[gunners71uk]

oi shiny i like peanut butter and mint sauce
cheese and stawberry jam sandwiches
coleslaw with curry powder and sultunas.
piece of bread cut the middle out with a mug and fry the bread one side turn over and whack an egg in the middle.
there you go shiny a wedding banquet!!!!!!!

[shiney]

I'll try anything once! Sounds like an interesting menu for sure. Peanut butter and mint sauce sounds tasty!

I've had coleslaw with curry powder and sultanas. Can agree with you on that one for sure. 8)

[ina]

Walkers Cheese and Onion crisps are now suitable for vegetarians.

Sorry, I missed that one earlier - that's great to know! I don't suppose they've started putting "real" bacon in their crispy bacon flavour?

Cheers
Ina

[Muddypause]

I think you can tell by the subtlty of the wording:

If it says 'Bacon Flavoured', then it has to be flavoured with bacon - the real stuff.

If it says 'Bacon Flavour' then it just has to be a flavour that vaguely reminds you of something that might once have been a bit like bacon.