Delicious and incredibly healthy!
With the arrival of summer, many people cut off garlic scapes (the green stalks) so that more nutrients go to the garlic bulbs. But don’t be quick to toss them out — garlic scapes are not only flavorful, but also extremely nutritious.
You can use garlic scapes in sandwiches, sauces, pestos, and many other dishes. They’ll make your meals not only tastier, but healthier too.
Garlic Scapes Are a Nutritional Powerhouse
These vibrant green stalks are particularly rich in vitamin C and have very few calories, making them ideal for those who are watching their weight.
Garlic scapes also contain more iron than apples, as well as sulfur and calcium — the compounds that give them their signature aroma. Their essential oils are loaded with natural antibiotics that help fight bacteria and microbes.
Garlic scapes benefit the heart and circulatory system, help lower cholesterol, and are recommended for low blood pressure, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and recovery after long illnesses.
In short, garlic scapes are impressively healing and nutritious.
Preserve Garlic Scapes for Winter: Easy Homemade Recipe
Not only will this preserve allow you to enjoy garlic scapes year-round, but it will also add variety and nutrition to your meals.
Ingredients:
- 0.5 kg garlic scapes
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 hot chili peppers
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground coriander
Preparation:
- Wash the garlic scapes thoroughly and trim off any tough ends.
- Chop the scapes and blend them in a food processor with the remaining ingredients.
- Blend until you achieve a uniform paste.
- Transfer the mixture into small silicone molds (such as ice cube trays or muffin molds).
- Freeze the portions.
This preparation can be stored in the freezer for up to one year, though it’s likely to disappear much sooner once you taste it — the flavor is irresistible!
How to Use:
These frozen garlic scape cubes can be added to soups, meat dishes, sauces, and more — turning any meal into a gourmet experience with added health benefits.
Your new favorite flavor booster is ready. Try it once, and you’ll wonder why you ever threw them away.
