Seared Scallops with Garlic Scapes and Wine

Scallops & Scapes (1)

While I have them, garlic scapes are showing up in everything, from my morning eggs, to my afternoon grilled veggie sandwich and especially dinner. Last year was all about the purees, mostly pesto and dips. This year, we roast. After discovering how garlic scapes transform from pungent, almost spicy garlic to a sweet and crunchy when they come in contact with a bit of oil, I was sold. For the most part I’ve been sauteing or roasting scapes and adding them to a dish. Stirring them into salads, topping burgers with them or mixing them into an omelet last-minute. However this time I was excited to cook with, not side by side.

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Roasted Garlic Scapes

Roasted Garlic Scapes

While I have not yet spied any scapes at the greenmarkets, I was lucky enough to find the at the Park Slope Food Coop, arriving from Lancaster, PA. Without question or a plan I snatched up a handful. If you’ve been reading my blog, you’re already well aware of my love affair with garlic scapes. I could go on and on, but I won’t. There’s no need to bore you. Just know they have a very special place in my heart. I practically count down the days until they arrive at the market. Most commonly I saute them with something or make a scape and whatever pesto. But this time I was feeling roasty.

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