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The garlic scape serves as the stem from which the seed head of the garlic bulb is formed. As the bulb begins to grow and mature, garlic stalks also begin to lengthen. During the growth period, the garlic scape begins to curve.

Garlic Scape Risotto
serves 4
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2-cup chopped garlic scapes (cut into 1/4 inch rounds)
1-cup Arborio rice
1/2-cup white wine
4 cups chicken broth or stock
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4-cup chopped fresh sage ...

Garlic scapes
Alliums appear in nearly every cuisine around the globe, and many cooking traditions consider them to be the building blocks of gastronomy.

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