All human sex hormones are derived from cholesterol. Our body makes about 80% on its own, but the other 20% has to come from food. And the best sources? Ancestral fats like eggs, butter, and the star of today’s recipe: bone marrow.
Without that dietary cholesterol, your hormones don’t stand a chance. No cholesterol = no testosterone, no estrogen, no progesterone. Forget “hormone balancing” teas and supplements, your endocrine system is built on animal fats. Get that foundation right and your body knows what to do. Marrow isn’t just rich, creamy, and delicious, it’s one of the most nourishing foods you can eat.
- Vitamins A, D, E & K2 to support hormones, skin and immunity
- Collagen-building fats for joints and elasticity
- Glycine for detoxification, wound healing and deep, restorative sleep
Turn it into ice cream and you’ve got the ultimate dessert with benefits. Proof that the foods our ancestors prized most can still be indulgent, modern, and seriously enjoyable.
Serves 5-6.
Ingredients
- 1 marrow bone
- 300ml double raw cream
- 2 organic eggs
- 4 heaped tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Organised
- 250g fresh strawberries (any other berries of your choice will work too)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
Optional: some chopped dark chocolate to sprinkle on top
Method
- Place the marrow bone on a large baking tray. Roast it in the oven at 180 degrees celsius for around 25 minutes until the marrow in the middle is bubbly and oozing oil.
- Remove from the oven and using and using a spoon scoop out the marrow from the bone.
- Add it to a blender together with 2 tablespoons of honey and blend until you have a smooth and lump free consistency..
- While the bone marrow cooks make the rest of the ice cream.
- Add the strawberries together with the honey a pot on a medium heat. Cook them down gently for about 8-10 minutes until they are soft and syrupy. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Divide the egg yolks from the whites and place the whites in a large bowl. Using an electric whisk whisk them until you have a mousse type of consistency.You don’t need stiff peaks for this recipe.
- Add the double cream to a separate bowl and whisk until it starts to thicken up. Don’t be tempted to over whisk it as it might split.
- Using a spatula fold the egg whites Into the whipped cream until they are well combined then add in the marrow mixture, eggs yolks, the rest of the honey and vanilla. Gently mix everything together trying to keep as much as possible an airy and fluffy consistency.
- Pour the ice cream into an oven dish. Dot the jammy strawberries on top and place in the freezer overnight to set.
- Remove the ice cream from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Scoop the ice creams into bowl and if using serve with some chopped dark chocolate.