Garlic Scape Cream Cheese & Garlic Scape Salt

12 Jun Garlic Scape Cream Cheese & Garlic Scape Salt

Garlic scapes are the flowering tops of hard neck garlic, a rare treat for just a few weeks in the spring.  They can be used for many different things.  This week’s recipe features them in two simple ways- a cream cheese and a flavored salt.  The cream cheese pairs perfectly with the fresh bagels from the bread share and the salt is delicious sprinkled over some cucumber slices.

Garlic Scape Cream Cheese

Ingredients:
¼ cup garlic scapes, chopped
8 oz cream cheese, softened

• Place garlic scapes in a food processor and pulse until scapes are finely chopped. A mini food processor works great for this if you have one.
• Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and whip for three minutes. Scrape down the sides and whip for another two minutes.
• Add the scapes to the cream cheese and fold in.
• Place the garlic cream cheese in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
• This makes a delicious topping for fresh bagels, toast, or even on sliced raw vegetables.

Garlic Scape Salt

Ingredients:
¾ cup garlic scapes, chopped
½ cup sea salt

• Place scapes in a food processor. Pulse to finely chop.
• Add salt and pulse to form a paste.
• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Spread paste thinly on a parchment lined baking sheet.

• Bake for 1-2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on moisture content of the scapes.
• Once the mixture is dry and crumbly, remove from the oven and allow to cool a bit.

• Place in food processor again to break down into a fine salt.
• Store in an airtight container.
• This salt can be used on so many things but is amazing on raw cucumbers or tomato slices. You can sprinkle it on avocado toast, use it to season roasted vegetables, or add to homemade salad dressings.

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com