Cooking with Garlic Scapes from the Garden (from the vault with new introduction)

*This is a previously published episode, with a brand new introduction!*<br/><br/>This week on the podcast, we're talking about garlic scapes. Garlic scapes are the thin green stalks that grow from the garlic bulb. They are long, curvy, and usually have a bulge on the end - that is actually a bud, and if the scape was left on the plant, the bud would flower. Garlic scapes are harvested in order to allow the garlic plant to channel all of its energy into the bulb. So if you're cutting the scapes off, you may as well make use of them! <br/><br/>We love the milder garlic flavour of scapes, especially in a pesto. You can also pickle them and add them to a salad, sandwich or - our preference - pop them in a spicy Caesar cocktail.  We've also dehydrated them and combined them with course salt to season many dishes. And of course, used them fresh in a variety of recipes as you would a spring onion, or chives. <br/><br/>Enjoy this look back at garlic scapes! <br/><br/><br/>Episode Links<br/>~~~~<br/>~ Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe<br/>~ Pickled Garlic Scape Recipe<br/>~ Salted Lemons Episode<br/>~ Salted Lemons Recipe<br/>~ Pesto Eggs & Dalgona Coffee Episode<br/>~ Pesto Eggs Recipe<br/>~ Caesar Drink Recipe<br/>~~~~ <br/><br/>Three Kitchens Podcast - a home cooking show<br/>Check out our website where you can listen to all of our episodes, and find recipes on our blog (psst! there are even some extra recipes never discussed on the podcast!).<br/>www.threekitchenspodcast.com<br/><br/>You can support the show with a small donation at Buy Me A Coffee.<br/>Want to be a guest? We want to hear from you! <br/><br/>Or join us on our socials!<br/>Instagram @three_kitchens_podcast<br/>Facebook @threekitchenspodcast<br/>YouTube @threekitchenspodcast<br/><br/>Drop us a comment or give us a like - we'd love to hear from you!