I had one of the best Pesto when I was in Italy in the fall of 2005. Since returning, pesto has been my favorite Italian dish. I found a great Scape Pesto recipe on the internet.
Garlic scape pesto
1 pound garlic scapes
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Olive oil (about 1/2 to 1 cup)
Pine nuts if available
Chop the garlic scapes into 3 inch lengths. Put it in the food processor and process until pureed. Add the parmesan and pine nuts and process until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil as the food processor runs and continue until all the oil is combined into the garlic. Store in an air-tight jar in the refrigerator.
Recipe copied from this website:
http://www.whatgeekseat.com/wordpress/2007/06/16/garlic-scape-pesto/
That sounds absolutely delicious! It’s great to hear how your experience in Italy shaped your love for pesto. Garlic scape pesto is such a creative twist on the classic, and it’s exciting to see how these often-overlooked garlic shoots can be transformed into something so flavorful. The addition of pine nuts and parmesan is spot on, and I love how simple the recipe is. It must be so satisfying to recreate that Italian pesto experience at home! I’ll definitely have to try making this myself—it’s such a perfect way to make use of fresh garlic scapes.
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