The Revenant
The Revenant: Roasted Bone Marrow with Onion Jam
Hands down, one of my favorite movies this year is The Revenant starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, and Will Poulter. They’re nominated for more awards than I can count and I definitely can’t wait to see what they will win on Oscar night. There are a few memorable food scenes in the movie but none that I care to really eat. There is one scene that stuck out to me and that’s when Leonardo’s character, Hugh Glass, finds the skeleton of an animal and picks through the bone marrow for some food. I have a really easy roasted bone marrow recipe with onion jam. This was my second time roasting bone marrow and it really surprises me how much they charge for this in restaurants.
The Revenant: Roasted Bone Marrow with Onion Jam
The Revenant: Roasted Bone Marrow with Onion Jam
Ingredients
- ONION JAM
- 1 - red onion large, halved then thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp - olive oil
- 2 tbsp - unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp - granulated sugar
- 1 cup - red wine
- 1/3 cup - water
- 2 tbsp - apple cider vinegar
- BONE MARROW
- 1 - beef marrow sliced in half lengthwise, around 6" long
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup - breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp - chopped parsley
- 1 - garlic clove minced
- baguette slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- In a saucepan, heat the butter and oil until melted. Add the sliced onions and cook for 8-10 minutes until soft. Add the sugar, water, vinegar, and wine. Let it simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. It should look dark and jammy. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, parsley, and garlic together. Season with salt and pepper.
- To roast the bone marrow, line your baking sheet with foil and place a roasting rack on top.
- Generously season the bone marrow with salt and roast for 8 minutes. Take it out and top each marrow with the breadcrumb mixture. Roast for another 7-8 minutes until it starts to pull away from the bone. Another way to check is to pierce the center of the marrow with fork. If it there is no resistance, Be sure not to let it go too long in the oven or it will just completely melt in the oven.
- Serve immediately with the toasted bread, onion jam, and maldon on the side.
