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Garlic Scapes

Allium sativum
June

Cooking Tips

  • Young scapes are usually tender enough to be eaten raw, but older ones may be tougher and require cooking.
  • Puree into pesto with sunflower oil, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese. Freeze to use throughout the year.
  • Pack scapes into hot jars and cover with a brine of vinegar, water, salt, and chili flakes. Seal and let stand in the refrigerator for at least two weeks before eating.
  • Add diced scapes to scrambled eggs, omelettes, and frittatas.

Details

Around for just a few short weeks in early summer, garlic scapes are the curly-q stems of hardneck varieties of garlic and have a mellow, almost sweet, garlic flavor. If growing garlic at home, once the scapes are about two feet tall and begin to curl, cut them about 6 inches below the flower bud to encourage the garlic bulbs to continue growing.

Nutrition: Garlic scapes are an excellent source of vitamin C, contain many of the beneficial compounds found in garlic bulbs and have antibacterial properties.

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