Havesting Scapes
Last fall Maid Elizabeth brought home 3 pounds of garlic bulbs from a local farmers market. I planted what I could and canned what was left. The garlic flourished over our mild winter and has taken off in our warmer-than-usual spring. As I was weeding the garlic bed last week, I noticed that the scapes were getting large and begging to be harvested. Oh joy!
Garlic scapes are the flower stem of the garlic plant. It is necessary to cut scapes off the plant in early to middle June in order to encourage bulb growth rather than flower growth. Scapes really are the first harvest of the wonderful garlic plant. They can be used fresh or preserved for future use and are incredibly versatile.
Scapes should be harvested while very young if you are planning on eating them fresh. Before they start to curl they are incredibly tender and can be eaten raw, right off the plant. When they are larger, with a bigger flower ”bulb” and have curled, they can be eaten like green beans, with a crunchy texture and decidedly garlicky flavor. They are wonderful sautéed with peppers and onions and can even be pickled.
| Master Calvin cutting the last scape! |
| Always use good olive oil! |
| The olive oil completely covers the scapes |
Our scape harvest was only big enough for one fresh meal, so I opted to preserve the scapes in an attempt enjoy their sublime flavor long after the summer has waned and the garlic bulbs have been harvested. To keep their pungent, fresh flavor, I simply washed the scapes, trimmed the small end near the flower bulb and chopped the scapes in the smallest pieces possible. With Dragon Snack helping, we chopped all of the scapes and filled two canning jars to the top. After the jars were full, we poured good quality olive oil over the scapes and screwed the caps into place. The scapes will infuse the olive oil with wonderful flavor and be and incredible addition to pizza, pasta sauce and even garlic butter. The olive oil will preserve the scapes and become a gourmet addition to many future recipes.
| Ready for use! |
Don’t just enjoy your garlic harvest once when you can enjoy it twice by harvesting the scapes! Believe me, your taste buds will thank you!!
Source: http://www.paratusfamiliablog.com/2015/06/havesting-scapes.html
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