What are garlic scapes? Garlic scapes are the curling flower stalks produced by hardneck garlic varieties in late June. They appear several weeks before the bulb is ready to harvest. Removing them redirects the plant’s energy into growing a larger bulb. They are edible, mildly … [Read more...] about Garlic Scapes: 4 Edwardian-Inspired Recipes (And Why Mrs. Patmore Never Wasted Them)
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Chive Blossom Compound Butter: Make It Once, Use It All Summer
There is a short list of things worth keeping in your freezer at all times. A log of compound butter is on it. Ten minutes of work in May and you have something useful through August. That is a trade-off worth making, especially when the ingredient that makes this version … [Read more...] about Chive Blossom Compound Butter: Make It Once, Use It All Summer
Chive Blossom Goat Cheese Spread: A Five-Minute Recipe Worth Knowing
Two ingredients, five minutes, one very useful recipe. What You Are Actually Making This is a fresh cheese spread with chive blossoms folded in. The blossoms add their mild, allium flavour and a scatter of purple colour that makes the whole thing look more composed than the … [Read more...] about Chive Blossom Goat Cheese Spread: A Five-Minute Recipe Worth Knowing
Spring Green Salad with Chive Blossoms: Simple, Seasonal, and Worth Making Now
Underdressing and under-seasoning are the single most common reasonsGreens, a simple vinaigrette, and a handful of chive blossoms scattered over the top. That's it. What you get back is something that looks considered, tastes fresh and savoury, and comes together in the time it … [Read more...] about Spring Green Salad with Chive Blossoms: Simple, Seasonal, and Worth Making Now
Lemon Garlic Aioli: The Sauce That Makes Everything Better
A good sauce is not a garnish. It is the thing that pulls a plate together. This lemon garlic aioli does that. Two minutes of stirring, a handful of pantry staples, and you have something that makes fish cakes, roasted vegetables, and cold chicken taste like you planned the … [Read more...] about Lemon Garlic Aioli: The Sauce That Makes Everything Better
