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Garlic Scape Refrigerator Pickle
Pickling garlic scapes is a great way to preserve the harvest and enjoy for weeks to come. This recipe uses standard pickling ingredients and equipment. No canning required, as this is a refrigerator pickle method.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 15-20 Garlic Scapes ( - Can be chopped or kept whole)
- ½ cup Vinegar ( - White, White Wine or Apple Cider)
- ½ cup Water
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Pickling or Kosher salt
- 3 Black Peppercorns ( - Whole)
- Pinch of chili flakes (- Optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and sanitize a 500 ml (1 Pint) canning jar
- 2
Trim scapes and pack tightly into jar
- 3
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, peppercorns and chili flakes if using. Simmer to dissolve and let cool slightly.
- 4
Pour pickling mixture over packed scapes and tap jar to release air bubbles. Ensure the scapes are submerged. Screw lid on.
- 5
Refrigerate and let pickle for 1-2 weeks