We have finished harvesting our garlic. The weather was perfect this year. Our garlic is beautiful, larger and drier, so it will keep even better than in previous years. The garlic is currently hanging in the drying shed where it will slowly cure for 3 to 4 weeks. It will be available for sale before […]
Monthly Archives: July 2018
* 3/4 cup virgin olive oil * 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar * 2 tbsp Dijon mustard * 2 garlic cloves, crushed * 4 tsp maple syrup * 1 tsp dried herbs (herbes de Provence or basil) Mix well. Store in the fridge. Delicious on greens!
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic
Ingredients: * 1 large cauliflower (trimmed and cut into bite size pieces, washed with water still on) * 16 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed * 1 -2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper * 1/4 cup olive oil, adding more to taste * more olive oil, to […]
The red peppers and scapes look remarkable together. Serve with any kind of sautéed or grilled poultry or meat. * 16 oz (1kg) garlic scapes * 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil * 1/2 red pepper, julienne sliced * Salt and freshly ground pepper * 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar Trim garlic scapes and […]
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Soupe Vichyssoise (with scapes) – serves 4
A classic soup for garlic lovers. Serve hot or cold. * 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter * 2 cups (500 ml) chopped garlic scapes * 1 cup (250 ml) sliced leeks * 2 cups (500 ml) diced peeled red potatoes * 4 cups (1 L) chicken stock * 1/4 cup (50ml) whipping cream * Salt and […]
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Scapes and Pasta Salad
A nice and easy to make salad that can be served warm or cold. * 1 cup of pasta (farfalle or fusilli) * 1.5 cups cut scapes, slightly boiled * 1.5 cups cooked asparagus * 1/2 cup cooked green peas * One very large onion, thinly sliced * 2 cloves of garlic, crushed * 2 […]
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Garlic Scapes and Wild Mint Pesto
(for 1 cup) – keeps in the fridge for 1 week (can also be frozen) 12 large garlic scapes ½ cup fresh wild mint leaves, tightly packed ¼ cup walnuts or almonds ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Directions: Put garlic scapes […]