What to do with garlic scapes...please!

[ParisLady]

Just left the Andover Farmers Market. Bought some garlic scapes which I have bought previously...but I really do not know how to use them "efficiently".ie to bring out the best taste. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[ParisLady]

Thanks so much everyone! I'll use them today since you have all given me some great ideas!

[opinionatedchef]

food52.com had Allium as their weekly contest topic recently. here's a link to the Community Picks and other recipes for allium, including garlic scapes:

http://food52.com/contests/288_your_b...

[CapeCodGuy]

I love me some scapes in my quahog chowder.

[katzzz]

Use them anywhere you would use garlic cloves, but with a heavier hand; they're not as strong as the cloves. Also good in place of scallions.

[Jenny Ondioline]

Saute them with some good sliced mushrooms and put them next to a nice steak.

[Chowbird]

Garlic scape pesto (then again, I really LIKE garlic). If they're tough or too strong, you might want to cook the scapes briefly first.

[devilham]

I like them sliced thin in a a noodle soup like ramen or pho.....they can be tough so they need to cook a bit (not like a scallion). They keep pretty well, as I have just used up some that I bought 3 weeks ago at the Rozzie farmer's market, so don't sweat it too hard

[Leslie]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/din...

Garlic scape and white bean dip from the NYTimes , June 18, 2008. Absolutely delicious.

[Chowrin]

stirfry. google for tiger and strawberries blog, she's got a ton of great recipes.