garlic scape pesto

Made a batch today - my first. I'm surprised how good it is, and not as strong as one might imagine. Don't throw away those scapes when you cut them back!

[Robin Garr]

Field Day Farms does a pretty good job of SELLING them at the Bardstown Road Farmers' Market. You may be missing an investment opportunity here ...

I'm thinking about buying more than I can grow in order to make some and give it away. The time is right!

What recipe did you use? I made some last year and it was crazy strong.

I made some garlic scape hummus two years ago, also crazy strong. I think you need to roast or caramelize garlic scapes before using them in a recipe, because they are very "raw" and "in-your-face" garlicky.

What recipe did you use? I made some last year and it was crazy strong.

Literally just made it up as I went along. The only variance I used vs. basil pesto was the addition of some lemon for acidity. I agree with Marsha that one could tame down the strength of taste with some cooking of some sort. But, it kinda' like the powerful taste and smell!