There's a great garlic scape pesto we get from our local farmers market, and they happily share the recipe with anyone who asks:
1 cup almonds
1 cup olive oil
1 cup grated parmesan
2 cups scapes
Whir in food processor. Enjoy!
We use it on pasta, but also on crackers, brie, and tons of other summertime-munching snacks.
Funny to catch this photo here - I just opened a can of it in my kitchen...
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This is ever so slightly off-topic, but my favorite thing to do with garlic scapes is to make hummus. The scapes plus some spinach or spicy greens blended in makes for an unusual and very delicious variation (I find that the scapes add a lovely garlicky flavor without the "heat" of the raw bulbs). A Google search should turn up lots of recipes.
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We made this for dinner last week. The scapes left a spicy bite, so I added some lemon juice, toasted walnuts and some extra parmesan cheese to cut the garlic taste.
I wish I'd read these suggestions yesterday! I too made a garlic scape pesto that was rather disappointing. Plus, 24 hours and three teeth brushings later I couldn't get the raw garlic taste (or garlic breath) to go away. I'm thinking the garlic scape is not my friend. I did use the green garlic it was attached to to make a lovely garlic infused broth for wonton soup tonight. Much better!
OK. Garlic scape pesto dinner was a hit. Sauteed the scapes very briefly in a small amount of oil. Used about equal portions garlic scapes and basil. Used toasted walnuts (I nearly always use walnuts, it's what I keep on hand). Served it with whole wheat gemelli.
The quick saute completely solved the problem of too much raw garlic flavor. It was mellow and blended up very smoothly. Best pesto I've had in a while. Wish I had some left over to put in a grilled cheese for lunch tomorrow.
Wow, I'll have to get this for my kitty for Christmas! *wink wink*
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