Comments on: Garlic Scapes & Walnut Pesto Recipe http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/ Cooking fresh ingredients and real food with a pinch of spice and a touch of sarcasm. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:48:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ammo http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Ammo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:11:41 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html#comment-1675 OK - I was worried I harvested them too young. They are indeed curly! I have about 200 of them, in 10 different varieties - some are VERY strong and spicy. They have kept well, on the kitchen counter, so I'll try again. I chopped one in 1/6" pieces and the texture was OK. <br />Summer has been very hot here in northern BC, and the garlic bulbs are about ready to harvest. What a great year in the garden!<br />I'll try making a recipe to freeze the scapes for later use. I have lots of basil and maybe this pesto recipe will work out! Thanks<br />Ammo OK – I was worried I harvested them too young. They are indeed curly! I have about 200 of them, in 10 different varieties – some are VERY strong and spicy. They have kept well, on the kitchen counter, so I'll try again. I chopped one in 1/6" pieces and the texture was OK.
Summer has been very hot here in northern BC, and the garlic bulbs are about ready to harvest. What a great year in the garden!
I'll try making a recipe to freeze the scapes for later use. I have lots of basil and maybe this pesto recipe will work out! Thanks
Ammo

]]> By: Katerina http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 Katerina Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:29:56 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html#comment-1674 Ammo - I have heard that actually by the time they flower they may be too fibrous, I was lucky enough to pick some up when young. You want to harvest them when they are still curly otherwise they are likely too tough to eat.<br /><br />I have also tried stir frying the stems with some tomatoes and zucchini and it was delicious, but again it was fairly young. Ammo – I have heard that actually by the time they flower they may be too fibrous, I was lucky enough to pick some up when young. You want to harvest them when they are still curly otherwise they are likely too tough to eat.

I have also tried stir frying the stems with some tomatoes and zucchini and it was delicious, but again it was fairly young.

]]> By: Ammo http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Ammo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:14:27 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html#comment-1673 This is my second year growing garlic and first time trying to cook scapes. They are WAY too strong to eat raw, and awfully fibrous. Trying to find what's the best part. Have I left them too long before harvesting? <br />I simmered some of them and found the actual flower to be delicious, but could not eat any of the stem. <br />How long can these flowers keep? I still have some dried from last year. <br />Bon appétit!<br />Paul This is my second year growing garlic and first time trying to cook scapes. They are WAY too strong to eat raw, and awfully fibrous. Trying to find what's the best part. Have I left them too long before harvesting?
I simmered some of them and found the actual flower to be delicious, but could not eat any of the stem.
How long can these flowers keep? I still have some dried from last year.
Bon appétit!
Paul

]]> By: Ruth Daniels http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Ruth Daniels Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:25:08 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html#comment-1672 Fantastic dish! and I can't wait to see your roundup next week.<br /><br />Thanks a bunch for hosting. We're on vacation so it might take another couple of days before I get a chance to letting everyone know. Fantastic dish! and I can't wait to see your roundup next week.

Thanks a bunch for hosting. We're on vacation so it might take another couple of days before I get a chance to letting everyone know.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Joanne Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:37:39 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html#comment-1671 I discovered these a few weeks ago at the Farmer's Market as well...AND I made pesto out of them too! We seem to be on the same page. I really like your blog. I'm going to do some exploring of it. I discovered these a few weeks ago at the Farmer's Market as well…AND I made pesto out of them too! We seem to be on the same page. I really like your blog. I'm going to do some exploring of it.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Deborah Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:37:45 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/06/garlic-scapes-walnut-pesto-recipe.html#comment-1670 I had never heard of garlic scapes until I started my food blog! I still have never had them, but I keep looking for them! I had never heard of garlic scapes until I started my food blog! I still have never had them, but I keep looking for them!

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