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Make And Freeze Garlic Scape Butter

Garlic Scape Butter

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🧈 Transform fresh summer garlic scapes into a versatile compound butter that freezes beautifully for up to six months.
🌿 A simple way to preserve garden harvest and add instant garlic-herb flavor to roasted vegetables, grilled meats, and soups all year long.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 15 to 16 pats (about 2 cups)

Ingredients

Fresh garlic scapes (about 1 cup finely minced)

Unsalted butter, at room temperature (2 cups, or 4 sticks)

Pinch of salt (optional, go light)

Optional: lemon zest, black pepper, or fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or thyme

Instructions

1-Let Butter Warm to Room Temperature: Leave butter out overnight; it should be softened and spreadable but not melted.

2-Harvest Fresh Garlic Scapes: Harvest scapes early in the morning, snapping stems where they naturally break; gather any fresh herbs at the same time.

3-Rinse and Remove Tough Ends: Rinse scapes, trim off tough buds and any fibrous ends to keep only tender parts.

4-Mince Curly Scapes of Garlic: Finely mince scapes into small, uniform pieces; avoid over-processing into a paste.

5-Mix Scapes into Softened Butter: Stir minced scapes, herbs, lemon zest, or pepper into softened butter until evenly speckled; avoid adding too much salt.

6-Mold Butter for Freezing: Drop tablespoon-sized mounds onto parchment, or shape into a log or press into ice cube trays for pre-portioned pieces.

7-Flash Freeze Pats of Butter: Freeze pats on a tray for 30-45 minutes until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag; keeps up to 6 months.

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Notes

⏳ Use within 3 to 4 months for the best flavor, though the butter keeps up to 6 months when stored in an airtight container or wrapped tightly.
🧊 Flash freeze pats on parchment before transferring them to a freezer bag so the individual pieces do not stick together.
🌡️ Ensure butter is truly room temperature—spreadable but not melted—for the smoothest incorporation and to avoid a greasy texture.

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Freeze Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Condiments
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 102
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 2mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg

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