Garlic Scapes/Ramps - A Repeat???

[cjs]

An even bigger and better crop this year!!! I know I've talked about these every year, but they are so good.





So, tonight I'm making two small pizzas - one the Buffalo Bruschetta topping one and the other a Garlic Scape pizza. This is one of our all time favorite pizzas and such a nice light summer (grilled) dinner

10 garlic ramps(~3 oz.)
Olive oil for brushing
4 oz. coarsely grated fresh mozz.
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (or a combination of Parm/Reg and Romano)

Bring salted water to a boil; blanch the ramps until they are bright green but still al dente, about 1 minute. Drain pat dry and cut into 1" lengths.

Brush a pizza dough round with olive oil and sprinkle on the grated mozz. Scatter the blanched ramps over the mozz and season with salt & pepper (Be sure to do this step - it just brings out the flavors perfectly). top with the Parm/Regg. Cook your favorite way.

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Also going to try sauteeing up some with garlic, olive oil/butter, and some kind of light seasoning and freeze - to see if it works. These have such a short season, that if this works, wow, how fun to have them available for a while.

I'm also making a Garlic Scape dressing and Orzo Risotto with Mushrooms and Garlic Scapes. You can make a pesto out of the ramps/scapes also.

You might look for these at your farmers markets.

[Lorraine]

I sure wish I had room to plant garlic. Looks great, Jean!

[Gourmet_Mom]

If I forget to plant garlic this year, will somebody come down here and kick my azz!?!?!?

[cjs]

you know I forgot to add that I have such a wonderful longing for this pristine (don't know where that came from, but it fits ) and simple pizza after the ramps are just a memory, I have made this with green onions and served it with a green salad for dinner. Great that way also.

[Gourmet_Mom]

I'll testify to the yummy-ness of the green onion version.

[mjkcooking]

Jean how about pickling some to put in salads?

I was told to reduce down some Champayne Vinegar and when it was thick

to put scapes in and let set a few days and start using.

Marye

[cjs]

They are good in salads also - the reduction sounds very good also.