Each bulb of garlic produces a single stem for a blossom. These stems are a delicacy and can be eaten raw or cooked. They have the flavor of mild garlic and have been eaten by some pregnant women who could not eat the garlic bulb. The blossom at the tip can also be eaten, but it has a different texture not acceptable to all palates.
Garlic scapes can be used like scallions in recipes. In my family, Jay likes them sautéed in his eggs at breakfast, Jon likes them chopped into his mashed potatoes, Becky likes hers sautéed with peppers, and I like them cut the size of chopped green beans then grilled in foil with a little olive oil and rosemary. Any way you like them, they are delicious but only here for a few weeks, so enjoy them now.
Anne
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