I bought my first garlic scapes--the stalks and unopened flowers of garlic--at the farmers market. The farmer told me I could put them in water and they would bloom.But I'm going to make pesto.
Garlic Scape Pesto
Put your soccer cleats on, and jump up and down on:
1 bunch (6-10) garlic scapes, finely chopped 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan 1/3 cup nuts (pine nuts, walnuts) 1/3 cup olive oil