Do I need to peel garlic scapes?
Those pretty spiral stems that form above your garlic in June are edible. By removing them you’ll improve your garlic harvest! The stalk is thicker than the leaves and is called the garlic scape. The scape, if left on the plant, will form a flower and then seed (you can eat those tiny seeds!
How do you use garlic scape powder?
Garlic scapes are a late spring delicacy that have a light yet zingy garlic flavor. Scape powder can brighten any dish it’s added to, but it is especially well-suited to soups, dips and pesto, mashed potatoes, rubs, and salad dressings.
Can you eat raw garlic scapes?
Garlic scapes can be used just like garlic in recipes. They are very versatile. Try them in a sauté, roasted, pickled, added to soups, and more. The most tender tops of the stem and the buds are delicious chopped up raw.
Can I use garlic scapes instead of garlic?
Garlic Scapes are treated like a delicacy around these parts! They are snipped off in early spring to encourage the garlic plant to use its energy to grow larger bulbs. You can substitute garlic scapes for garlic cloves in any recipe and the best part is…. no peeling required!
How many garlic scapes equal a clove?
4 – 6 scapes
Scapes can be pickled, or made into pesto. Scapes taste just like garlic and can be substituted in just about any recipe that calls for garlic or green onions such as soups, stews, omelets, dips, rubs, etc. In terms of flavour, 4 – 6 scapes equals the flavour of 1 clove.
What can I do with dried garlic scapes?
When young enough it can be chopped and added raw to salads. When a little older it can be sauteed and added to eggs or pasta. Many folks simply toss them on a grill until they’re tender. We love to make a garlic scape pesto with them.
What are garlic scapes good for?
Garlic scapes are a good source of protein, vitamin C, and calcium and, like garlic cloves, can help to prevent heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cancer. They can also provide immune system support and reduce inflammation.
What can I do with too many garlic scapes?
Mix the ingredients in a food processor along with the zest and juice of one lemon, Pecorino cheese, roasted almonds, and lots of good-quality extra-virgin olive oil. From here, stir it into warm pasta, use it as a dip for crudités, drizzle it over pizza, or fold it into scrambled eggs.