How to Store Garlic Scapes
Bag of garlic scape butter with rolling pin.
Servings 2 cups
Cost $3
Ingredients
- 1 bunch garlic scapes
Instructions
Refrigeration
- Store fresh, unwashed garlic scapes in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator for 2-4 weeks.1 bunch garlic scapes
Freezing
- Process the scapes in the food processor until fine. Place in plastic freezer bags. Flatten bag out with your hand or with a rolling pin. Freeze flat.
- Scapes can also sliced the by hand and frozen.
- Break of a chunk any time you need some to add to your favorite recipes.
Canning
- Pickle garlic scapes as explained in this article. Use them for charcuterie or grazing platters, Eat them as you would a regular pickle.
Notes
There are many ways to use garlic scapes fresh, as well. See article for recipes.
Use fresh scapes for best flavor.
Freezing whole garlic scapes produces a mushy texture. If you choose to freeze them whole, use them in a recipe that the texture is not an issue.
Frozen garlic scapes in any form are best within 6 months but will last a year in the form of pesto and butter, if they are packed with all of the air removed from the bag.