Garlic scapes from The Really Garlicky Company

27 July 2006
Garlic scapes from The Really Garlicky Company

Garlic scapes, the edible curly tops of the garlic plant, are in season and available from the Really Garlicky Company until about mid-August. The company says they have a mild garlicky flavour and can be served as a steamed vegetable or used in sauces, stir-fries or as a garnish.

The scapes come from Porcelain Hardneck garlic grown in Scotland, and the company is currently harvesting the green garlic cloves, also available until mid-August. The variety is closely related to wild garlic, with big, juicy cloves, easy-to-peel skin and a sweet, smooth flavour. The company says the Scottish garlic has no bitter aftertaste and has, on average, six to eight cloves rather than lots of little cloves.

Price about £3-£4 per kg for the scapes
Available from The Really Garlicky Company 01667 452193 www.reallygarlicky.co.uk

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