Farm Fresh Recipes — garlic scapes

Garlic Scape, Cilantro, Swiss Chard Pesto 1 bunch garlic scapes or 2 cloves garlic, minced1 bunch swiss chard, leaves only1 bunch cilantro, stems removed & washed well2/3 C extra-virgin olive oilsalt & pepper to taste  -Blanch swiss chard leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds, just to remove chalky taste. Rinse under cold water & squeeze out water.Put blanched swiss chard, garlic & cilantro in the bowl of a food processor & process until still slightly chunky.Gradually pour olive oil into feeder tube & continue processing until smooth. Season with salt & pepper. jeanetteshealthyliving.com/garlic-scape-cilantro-swiss-chard-pesto

Garlic scapes are the flower stock of hardneck garlic varieties. The flower is removed to encourage the development of large garlic bulbs, and is completely edible. We recommend removing the flower bud (try infusing in vinegar) and try snapping the cut end off, it will naturally break where the fibrous part ends.

Lacto Fermented Garlic Scapes 1 Quart brine (To make the brine: Add 2 TBSP salt to 1 Quart of water. Shake to dissolve the salt completely.)15-20 Garlic Scapes (about 1 quart)Seasonings such as Red Pepper Flakes, Dill, Cumin seeds, Coriander, Mustard Seeds Prepare garlic scapes by trimming off the tough ends and rinsing clean. Optionally remove flower head as well. Place scapes in a wide-mouth quart mason jar. You can either just curl the entire scape up into the mason jar, or cut the scapes into smaller pieces. Add desired seasonings to the jar. Try 1/2 tsp dill seed and...

Fermenting garlic scapes lets you enjoy their mild garlic flavour all year long, while also benefiting from all the goodness imparted by the fermentation process - win, win! This paste is great added to anything you would normally use garlic for, like salad dressings, dips, spread onto bread, or drizzled onto soup or eggs after cooking.