Pickled Garlic Scapes or Garlic Whistles
photo by flower7
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
1 quart
ingredients
- 3⁄4 - 1 lb garlic scape
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cider vinegar (5% acidity)
- 1 cup white vinegar (5% acidity)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons pickling spices
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon peppercorn (whole)
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seeds (whole)
directions
- Wash garlic scapes and remove blossoms and any woody ends. Cut each scape into 2-3 sections.
- Bring 3-4 quarts of water to a boil. Blanch scapes for 2 1/2-3 minutes in boiling water. Drain & dump into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again & add to a clean quart jar.
- Add water, vinegars, salt, sugar & pickling spice to small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Add peppercorns & mustard seed to jar with scapes.
- When brine has come to a boil remove from heat and pour over scapes in the jar.
- Add lid and allow to come to room temperature. Refrigerate for 3 days before eating. Will last about a month refrigerated. Could also be sealed in a water bath for longer term storage (but I've not tried this). [Update: I've had some of these in the fridge for almost exactly a year and they are noticeably softer but otherwise are just fine.].
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flower7
Galena, Ohio
I have a degree in archaeology from a small Ohio college and I work for the Ohio History Connection. My passions are art, music, books, food, history, and cats/animal welfare. I also love photography. I have a 1,000 (plus) piece collection of vintage flower pins from the 1960's, hence the username ha. I also have small collections of vintage butterfly pins, vintage tablecloths, and vintage glass Christmas ornaments. (Can you tell I love vintage?) I took a trip to the Netherlands in March 2006 and fell in love! I doubt it will happen but if I ever have the opportunity I would love to live there.