Garlic Scapes are a delicacy and harvested in Mid-June. They are part of the garlic flower. Most people think of garlic scape pesto as the only recipe, but there’re unlimited garlic scape recipes. Listed below are a few recipes that you can try making with scapes. Be creative and adventurous. You do not have to follow the recipe exactly to the letter. Remove ingredients you do not like and add ingredients you love to eat into the recipe.
Scapes will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks or can be frozen.
Raw garlic scapes have a strong garlic taste. As you cook scapes, the flavor dissipates and becomes milder. If you are looking for more garlic flavor, I would add them last in the cooking process.
Bring back the fun and bang to the 4th of July!!!
I am looking to celebrate with the following recipe ideas.
Grilled garlic scapes as an appetizer or to lay across a burger, hot dog, or sausage link.
Hamburgers made with 5 or 6 scapes per lbs. of beef or turkey.
Vegetable dip made with Philadelphia cream cheese and scapes.
Garlic Scape relish
Garlic Scapes, Mozzarella cheese, and Bacon/Canadian Bacon Poppers
Some other ideas would be:
Garlic Scape meatloaf
Garlic Scape meatballs
Garlic Scape Salmon patties.
Garlic Scape butter
Garlic scape Stir-fry
Garlic Scape pesto
Garlic Scape Hummus
Recipe links
Meme Lou’s Pickled Garlic Scapes – SBCanning.com – homemade canning recipes
I used Meme recipe. I used White Vinegar. Two variations, Dill seed and Peppercorn or Red Chili flakes and Basil. Both were great and had a slight bite but were delicious. This made 6 pint jars, I made 3 of each variation.
Sweet and Spicy Pickle Relish Recipe (seriouseats.com)
I took this Sweet and Spicy recipe and added 1 lb. of chopped scapes. Used White Vinegar, 3 Medium cucumbers and 5 various colored peppers. Great tasting relish. Made 12 4-ounce jars.
Pickled Garlic Scapes – No Canning Necessary! (runningtothekitchen.com)
This use a cold canning method. I will use this next time with Meme recipe or try this recipe. Will be a cooler kitchen.
Fresh from the Farm – Garlic Scape Relish – Limberlost
Chinese Garlic Scapes Stir-fry with Pork – The Woks of Life
Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe | Allrecipes
Chinese Garlic Scapes Stir-fry with Pork – The Woks of Life
Garlic Scape Hummus (No Tahini): A Quick & Easy Party Trick – Umami Girl
Too many to list.
Remember, use your imagination and be creative. Take a recipe and make it your own.
Always an Adventure