Garlic Scapes

Garlic scapes are the tender, curly , edible green shoots that sprout from hardneck garlic plants in the late spring. They taste like a cross between a scallion and fresh garlic, and can be used in any recipe that calls for garlic cloves. Because of their delicate flavor, you can treat scapes much like asparagus, scallions, or green garlic. They are famously used to make vibrant, garlicky pesto, stir-fried, grilled, or tossed into compound butters.