How to Make Pickled Garlic Scapes

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while still being tangy.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness and flavor.

black peppercorns

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper is milder and can be used for similar flavor.

dill sprigs

🥗Healthier: fresh parsley

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Dried dill is more shelf-stable and less expensive.

Trim the ends of the garlic scapes and cut them into manageable lengths, about the size of green beans.

Wash the garlic scapes thoroughly to remove any dirt.

Pack the garlic scapes into a pint jar, coiling them if necessary, and shake to distribute them evenly.

In a pot, combine white vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, black peppercorns, and a little water. Eyeball the quantities as needed.

Heat the mixture until the salt and sugar dissolve, then bring it to a boil.

Remove the pot from heat and let it cool slightly before pouring over the garlic scapes in the jar.

Loosely tighten the lid on the jar to allow heat to escape as it cools down.

Place the jar in the fridge and let it sit for at least six weeks before tasting.

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