You can use garlic scape butter however you like. Use it for dipping with bread saucing pasta; the possibilities are endless! Here are some ways to use Garlic Scape Butter:
Use it sauteed with garlic scapes, pasta, and Parmesan cheese.
Spread homemade garlic scape butter on a crusty baguette, top with cheese, and broil until melted. Serve with pickled vegetables or olives for dipping.
Mix garlic scapes into mashed potatoes to spread over turkey at Thanksgiving.
Garlic Scape Pesto Spread A delicious pesto spread that can be used on crostini, bruschetta, or simply slathered on some good bread!
Garlic Scape Compound Butter 4 Ways
Here’s some quick information about garlic scapes that you’ve all been wondering about:
What are garlic scapes?
Garlic scapes are the curly green stalks that appear on hard-neck garlic plants when it’s time to start bulbing. They are usually removed from the plant by hand to allow the garlic to get bigger because once they start curling, it’s time for them to grow bulbils instead of cloves. It’s said that scapes could be eaten raw or cooked, but you don’t want to eat them unless there are absolutely no signs of bulbing at all.
Garlic Scapes Pesto Recipe
The first way to enjoy garlic scape is by making our Garlic Scape Pesto recipe. It’s easy to make and tastes great on pasta or spread over sandwiches.
Recipe for Garlic Scape Buttermilk Biscuits
This recipe features buttermilk biscuits with garlic scape butter baked inside each one. The garlic flavor isn’t overwhelming, so this makes for a perfect breakfast or food served alongside some eggs and sweet potatoes.
Garlic Scape Butter Recipe
In this recipe, we made garlic scape butter using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, but it’s also possible to make it by hand if you don’t have a stand mixer. If your scapes are smaller than 10 inches, you can cut them in half and use them whole. Just be aware that they will break up easily, so handle with care once the scepters start curling and turning brown at their tips. You’ll want to add any remaining scapes after the butter has been made and is cooling down in the refrigerator. Store leftover garlic scaper butter in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.
In conclusion, garlic scapes happen only once a year, so make sure to take full advantage of this versatile ingredient during its prime season!
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