Garlic Scape Butter

Learn how to make garlic scape butter with fresh garlic scapes, butter, and herbs. This easy compound butter freezes well and adds flavor to any meal.

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: 26 Servings

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Hilda Sterner

Equipment

Ingredients

8 garlic scapes
1 lb. unsalted butter (4 sticks)
½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

Instructions

Note: If you harvest the garlic scapes from your garden, remove the blossom end and the tougher fibrous parts from the bottom. Wash and dry them before continuing.
Roughly chop garlic scapes and add to a food processor, then pulse until minced.
Add softened butter and minced garlic scapes to a stand mixer. Season with salt. Add fresh herbs, if desired.
Use a paddle attachment to mix the garlic scape compound butter ingredients on a low setting until evenly distributed.
Scoop with a 1 tbsp-sized cookie scoop, add to a parchment-lined tray, then freeze.

Notes

Another option is to add garlic scape butter to a piece of parchment paper, then roll it into a log. Freeze until hardened, then slice into portions and freeze in a ziplock bag.
Be sure butter is fully softened for easier blending.
Use young, tender garlic scapes for the best flavor.
If you don't have a food processor or mixer, you can still make garlic scape butter by finely mincing the garlic scapes with a knife, then combining them with softened butter using a rubber spatula.
Taste before chilling and adjust the salt before portioning and freezing.

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