If you aren’t sure what a garlic scape is, you’re not alone. This part of the garlic plant is gaining recognition for use in cooking. Restaurants are using them as edible garnishes for the dining plate. They are beautiful in appearance, with that double curl, white bulbil and tapered end.
Simply put, each hardneck garlic plant sends up one scape through the center stalk. Each one needs to be cut off so energy goes underground to the bulb.
These delicious and healthy scapes let us enjoy an early fresh taste of garlic goodness! Here are a few ways to use them.
Pickled Garlic Scapes
2 pounds garlic scapes
1/4 cup canning salt
2 1/2 cups vinegar
2 1/2 cups water
1 tsp cayenne pepper, divided
4 heads dill, divided
fresh hot peppers if desired
Garlic Scape Pesto
Here’s a great recipe for Garlic Scape Pesto, courtesy of the New York Times
10 Things to do with Garlic Scapes
From the folks at BonAppetit, here’s a list (and recipes) for 10 things to do with Garlic Scapes
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From HuffingtonPost, here’s more recipes and ideas! You’ll be sure to find what you’re looking for with this list of 20 different ways to cook Garlic Scapes
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