Pickled garlic scapes preserve short-lived garlic scapes for year-round eating.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Canning Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Author: Ashley Adamant
Ingredients
1poundgarlic scapes3 to 5 bunches if you're buying them at the farmers market
2-3teaspoonsdill seedone teaspoon per jar
1 to 1.5teaspoonswhole peppercorns1/2 tsp. per jar
1 to 1.5teaspoonswhole coriander seed1/2 tsp. per jar
1.5cupsapple cider vinegar
1.5cupswater
2tablespoonspickling salt or kosher salt
Instructions
Start a water bath canner and bring it up to a boil.
Trim each end of the scapes, removing the blossoms and reserving them for another use, and trimming the tough bottom end off. Start with a single scape, and trim it to the size of your jar, fitting it in with just over 1/2 inch of headspace. Use this as your measuring stick, and trim the rest of the scapes to the same length.
Pack the scapes into pint or tall pint and a half mason jars. Add 1 teaspoon dill seed and 1/2 teaspoon of peppercorns and coriander seed to each jar. For spicy pickles, add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional).
Mix the water, cider vinegar and salt together in a pot and bring to a boil. Stir to incorporate the salt.
Pour the hot vinegar brine over the garlic scapes in mason jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top rim.
Seal with 2 part canning lids and process in a water bath canner: 10 minutes for pints and 15 for pint and a half or quart jars.
Wait at least 2 weeks for the flavors to infuse before eating. I find they're best at least 6 weeks later, so try to be patient.
Notes
Yield: Roughly 3 pints (or 2 extra tall pint and a half jars) Canning Method: Water Bath Headspace: 1/2 inch Process Time: 10 Minutes for pints and 15 minutes for 1.5 pint or quart jars