Garlic Scapes
Finally had the guts to scoop up some whimsical garlic scapes from the local farmer’s market recently. There in season now.
Garlic scapes are a curling verdant shoot (stalk) of garlic with a fairly pungent flavour - a cross between garlic and green onion. As garlic grows, the garlic scape begins to curve. As the garlic plant matures, the scape straightens, creating more support for the bulb but resulting in a much tougher stalk that is no longer very useful in the kitchen.
The most popular thing do to with garlic scapes is to turn them into pesto. Here’s another tasty option: blend them into avocado soup.
Chilled Avocado Scape Soup
Makes 2 Servings
This soup does not store well so enjoy it all at once.
1 ripe avocado
3 ice cubes
1/3 cup water
2 garlic scapes, finely chopped
½ to 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
Juice from one 1 lime
Pinch of salt and pepper
Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. How ridiculously easy was that?
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