Four delicious recipes with Marmite in to try while you still can

Worried you might not be able to stock up on Marmite after it was pulled from Tesco's shelves? Try these recipes with the jars you have at home!

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Emily Chudy

15:36, 13 OCT 2016

Make some delicious recipes using Marmite! (Image: Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Love it or hate it, Marmite is having a big moment right now.

Brands such as Marmite and Pot Noodle have been withdrawn from Tesco shelves in the UK after a dispute over pricing with brand owner Unilever.

Unilver, which owns brands including Persil, Ben & Jerry's and Flora, has reportedly demanded a price increase on its brands as the value of the pound plummets following the result of the EU referendum vote.

Certain items - including Marmite - have been disappearing from Tesco shelves amid the row over pricing after the supermarket refused the proposed price hike.

This argument has sparked a #MarmiteGate hashtag on Twitter, with Marmite-lovers worrying they may not be able to get their hands on the savoury snack for much longer.

But whatever the outcome, it's best to stuff your face with Marmite now, just in case you don't see it again for a while.

Here are four delicious recipes containing the brown stuff that you can make at home before it's too late!

Tesco: Mini Marmite Scones (serves 16)

Ingredients

250g of self-raising flour, plus a little extra dust

One teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda

Half a teaspoon of mustard powder

75g red Leicester or Cheddar cheese, grated

50g of cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks

150ml of buttermilk

One tablespoon of Marmite

Method

1) Heat oven to 200C. Put the flour, bicarbonate of soda, mustard powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl or a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. If you're not using a processor, rub the mixture with your fingers. Add the cheese and stir to combine.

2) Mix the buttermilk with the Marmite in a jug, stirring well to combine. Add this slowly to the dry ingredients, reserving a little in the jug. Lightly knead the mixture to form a soft dough. Don't overwork it or the scones will become tough.

3) Lightly coat your rolling pin in flour and then roll out the scone dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 16 rounds, using a 5cm round cutter, or slice into triangles if you don't have a cutter.

4) Transfer to a non-stick baking sheet, then brush the tops with the buttermilk and Marmite mixture that's left in the jug and bake for 15 minutes, until the scones are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

ASDA: Pulled Mushroom Dogs (serves six)

Ingredients

Two teaspoons of olive oil

24 large oyster mushrooms, torn into strips

One tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce

Two tablespoons of tomato ketchup

One teaspoon of balsamic vinegar

One teaspoon of caster sugar

Two teaspoons of chipotle paste (optional)

One teaspoon of paprika

One teaspoon of ground cumin

Quarter of a teaspoon of Marmite

Six hot dog buns

150g of feta cheese, crumbled

Two tablespoons of torn coriander

Two shallots, chopped

Method

1) Heat the oil in a pan and brown the mushrooms over a high heat until softened.

2) Mix the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, chipotle paste (if using), paprika and cumin. Add to the pan. Simmer for five minutes, stirring, to reduce.

3) Mix the Marmite with one tablespoon of boiling water and brush onto the buns. Toast on the top rack of the barbecue.

4) Slice the buns and fill with the mushrooms, feta, coriander and shallots.

Tesco: Soft Cheese and Marmite Toast (serves one)

Ingredients

One slice of wholemeal bread

One tablespoon of light soft cheese

Half a teaspoon of Marmite

A sprinkle of mixed seeds

Method

1) Toast the bread and spread with the soft cheese.

2) Spread the Marmite onto the cheese to give a marbled effect and sprinkle over the seeds.

Tesco: Marmite Swirls (serves 10)

Ingredients

One pound of self-raising flour

Eight ounces of butter

One egg

Eight ounces of cheese

Marmite (according to taste)

Method

1) Put flour, salt and half the butter into a mixing bowl, and rub the flour in. Add cheese.

2) Add egg and enough water to make a firm dough. Roll out into an oblong and dot one third of the butter over. Roll the pastry and repeat until all the butter is used.

3) Roll out into a square and spread the Marmite over the whole square.

4) Roll the pastry up like a swiss roll and slice into pieces about half inch thick.

5) Place flat on a baking tray and brush with a little beaten egg, and bake in the oven at 200C for approximately 25 minutes.