For all those small cloves, peel the cloves and put in a food processor and mince to preferred size. Put minced cloves in ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, place “garlic cubes” in a ziplock bag or freezer container. Each cube is approximately 2 tablespoons and can be used in any cooking recipe!
I use jelly jars and about 4 bulbs separated and peeled; use 1 third cup Tamari sauce, 1 third honey, and 1 third water; let it stay in the fridge for a month at least. I use the marinade to stir fry when the garlic is gone, and I like to bake chicken with the […]
From Super Natural Cooking, by Heidi Swanson. Serves 4 to 6. Ingredients 2 tablespoons clarified butter or extra-virgin olive oil 2 dozen garlic scapes, flower buds discarded and green shoots chopped 3 large russet potatoes, unpeeled and cut into ½ inch dice 5 cups vegetable stock or water 2 large handfuls spinach leaves, stemmed Juice of […]
Ingredients 1 pound or more of scapes, whole 3 cups vinegar 5 cups water ¼ cup kosher salt Fresh Basil Leaves Chili Flakes Directions Boil the water, vinegar & salt solution. Pack hot jars with whole scapes, 1 fresh basil leaf, a pinch of chili flakes (depending on your spice tolerance) and then the brine. Put […]
The garlic powder you buy in the store may contain dehydrated and bleached shucks, stems, etc. so the actual amount of true garlic in store-bought garlic powder may be minimal. Homemade garlic powder is so superior…a must have item in our kitchens! Shuck the garlic and peel cloves. (Polish White makes a nice, fine-textured powder, […]
Grilled scapes are sweet with a mild garlic/onion flavor. Even our children love them! Wrap scapes in tinfoil with a little bit of olive oil. Some people just lay tinfoil on the grill, add oil, and grill uncovered. Grill until tender. Salt if desired, and enjoy!
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp dark brown sugar 8 oz garlic scapes, trimmed 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes 3/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1/4 cup grilled haloumi cheese, diced Directions Heat the oil in a sauté pan and add sugar. Stir […]
Ingredients 2 large heads of garlic Olive oil, for drizzling ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning ¼ cup red wine or balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 ½ teaspoons honey ½ cup olive oil or leftover tuna poaching oil 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut about […]
Ingredients 1 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (or be creative…try red wine vinegar or white vinegar) 3 tablespoons honey 2 small to medium-sized cloves garlic (or one large clove), minced Optional: sea salt, pepper, dill to taste Directions In a container, combine oil, vinegar, honey, and garlic. Cover, and shake until blended. […]
Ingredients 1/3 cup sliced garlic scapes (3 to 4) 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, more to taste 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, more to taste Ground black pepper to taste 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling. Directions In a food processor, process […]