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Garlic Scape Compound Butter

highlight the freshness and seasonality of this unexpected garlic green!
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Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • sharp knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 medium sized bowl
  • 1 stirring spoon
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 2 garlic scapes
  • 1 large handful parsley*
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash the garlic and parsley, and dry with a clean towel.
  • Chop the scapes and parsley into very small pieces.
    chopped garlic scapes and parsley on white cutting board
  • Add the softened butter, chopped scapes, and parsley to the bowl
  • Stir well to combine
    butter, garlic scapes, and fresh herbs being mixed to make compound butter
  • Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap, approximately 12" long
  • Spoon the butter mixture down the middle of the plastic wrap, making a "log"
    Garlic scape compound butter being shaped into a log
  • Using the plastic wrap, push the butter together. Roll the plastic wrap to cover the butter completely and tuck the ends under to secure.
    Garlic scape compound butter log wrapped in plastic
  • Refrigerate, to allow the butter to solidify.
  • Use liberally as vegetable seasoning, garlic bread flavoring, or main dish finishing!

Notes

*Experiment with other fresh herbs to customize this easy compound butter recipe!    For example, try rosemary + garlic scape compound butter as a finish for lamb chops.   Or sprinkle in some cajun seasoning to make a cajun compound butter that could be used to add a little kick to any dish.