How to Make Fresh Pesto With Garlic Scapes

Garlic scapes can be used to make a truly wonderful and sophisticated pesto that you can use to enhance sauces, omelettes, frittatas, and even soups. This pesto can also be used in a pizza or to make toasted garlic bread.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/4 lb garlic scapes
• 1 cup grated Parmesan, Asiago, or Tallegio cheese)
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lime or lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Food processor
• Jar for storage

1. Puree’ scapes and olive oil in a food processor until smooth.

2. Stir in cheese and lime (or lemon juice) and add salt to taste.

3. Place in a tightly sealed jar and refrigerate.

4. For longer term storage, pesto freezes very nicely. An extra thin layer of olive oil on top can be poured on top to keep your pesto from discoloring. You can also use nonstick spray for this.

Tips & Warnings

• Garlic scapes are also known as garlic tops, garlic shoots, green garlic, spring baby garlic, garlic spears, early garlic greens, or garlic "flowers"
• In season, they can be bought fresh in Asian markets, farmers’ markets, and gourmet supermarkets. Frozen garlic scapes are usually available year-round in Asian markets.

Resources

• See More eHow Articles From HuggingtheCoast
• Hugging the Coast: A Celebration of Coastal Life and Food
• Fun With Garlic Scapes
• Enjoy More of Doug DuCap's Original Recipes!

[Sumac]

on 8/31/2008 I didn't know what garlic scapes are, or that they could be used for pesto. Thanks!

[luv2blog]

on 7/4/2008 Intersting!!

[Meri]

on 6/24/2008 My neighbor grows garlic each year. I will have to try this recipe. Sounds delicious.