Up until 6 hours ago I had know idea what a Garlic Scape was let alone know how to cook or prepare them. I'm by no means an "expert" on the Scape at this point BUT...I am feeling as if I met a new friend whom I'd like to get to know better. However, from what I researched, the time I get to spend with my new friend is pretty limited. Looks like this funky little treat is only around in May and June (at least up here in New York State). Now that I tried this unusual "fancy weed" as my brother so graciously described it, I can see myself adding it to my list of go-to veggies. A little too potent to stand alone, it would be great finely sliced and added to a salad, mixed in with mashed potatoes for a nice kick or minced and tossed with olive oil for a nice coating for shrimp on the grill. That "mild garlicky" flavor my farmer friend mentioned was a little more than mild. Some parts of the Garlic Scape had such a bite, it made me think that a scallion and a bulb of garlic met one wild night in the produce market, had too much tomato juice and nine months later, out pops their love child, the Garlic Scape!
I know this winter when I am making a nice hearty stew, I will be longing for my new friend and wishing he was there to put a little spunk in the pot. Perhaps he has a cousin that comes north for the winter and will kick my stew into party mode!
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