I’ve tried a lot of new ingredients since I started this blog a few years ago. When people raved about squash blossoms, I scoured the farmer’s markets until I finally got my hands on some. Fiddleheads became an obsession of mine for the months that they were in season. And now I’ve moved on to garlic scape, which has found a very special place in my foodie heart.
The first time I’d heard about garlic scape was on the blogosphere this time last year but I never made the effort to track some down. Thankfully, with the help of our CSA, I have had a formal introduction.
One way to look at the garlic scape is as a shoot. These shoots grow out of the garlic bulb that we are most familiar with as it develops in the ground. When the garlic is harvested, the shoots, earthy green hued with whimsical curls, can be separated from the bulb and be consumed either raw or cooked. It’s flavor is not as potent as the garlic we are used to, making it wonderfully versatile.
As soon as I got my eyes on these beauts, my mind was immediately fluttering with dishes I wanted to try. The good thing is that garlic scape goes a long way and this allowed me to really play around with them: a walnut and cilantro pesto, a summer pasta salad, and this insanely quick and easy pizza. Eric and I devoured the majority of it within minutes, between sips of white wine, of course. We even saved some for the next morning and served it with a fried egg on top. It really doesn’t get much better than that.
Garlic Scape and Zucchini Pizza
Pizza dough ingredients
1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
Toppings
1 zucchini, thinly sliced into circles
4 garlic scape
1/2 cup feta, crumbled
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon
salt and pepper, to taste
Sprinkle yeast into warm water until it has dissolved. Add oil, flour, and salt and mix until it forms into a dough. Shape into a dough ball and cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. Let rise for 15 minutes over the stove while it is preheating at 375 degrees.
Spray a baking sheet (or use a non-stick pan) with cooking spray and spread out the dough on top.
Top with thin slices of zucchini, the garlic scape, feta, salt, pepper, and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees, or until the edges and the top have turned golden brown. Cut into pieces and serve as an appetizer or for lunch.
Love the simplicity in this dear…I’ve never had garlic scape but sure do want to try it soon. Gorgeous shoot from above of the perfectly cut slices!
Love those garlic scape curls! We use it quite often in our chutney, stuffed Indian flat breads and chapattis. I sprinkle them over my soup and curries as well. Would love to try on my piza next time.
I have yet to try a scape! Would love this for breakfast with an egg on top…now that is good stuff!
Oh wait ! what is garlic scape? Is the same thing as Sanjeeta said? (because then I have used it and LOVE it) I’m going to google that because anything that’s remotely ‘garlic’ is love
And this is just the kind of pizza i would think of to make with it!
I’m sold, I’m going to track down some garlic scapes and make this!
I’ve never heard of a garlic scape but if you put it on pizza I imagine I’d like it:-)
Love this! I never knew what garlic scapes were until we had a CSA share 4 years ago. Even though we don’t have the share anymore, I’ve tracked them down since–they’re that memorable. Never thought to put them on pizza before, though, so thanks for the great idea!
I’ve been loving garlic scapes also! A little foodie obsession, if you will. This pizza looks like the perfect way to really let them shine! I would definitely love to wake up to this.
I love garlic scapes. You’re right though they are so hard to find. This year there was some at my local natural food store and I just got some. Normally I just saute them with olive oil and eat them as a side. I love the idea of a pizza topping. Looks delicious!
I love the idea of a breakfast pizza with a fried egg! Love garlic scapes!
This looks absolutely delicious! I tried garlic scapes for the first time last weekend and loved them. Thankfully, I have some more to try in something else. Your pizza looks like the next garlic scape adventure for me. I love the idea of having a fried egg on top of it. Yum!
i love it that the pizza is not round
the toppings are delicious for sure ! this is a must try
I have always said that blogging has made me an adventurous eater. I just tried squash blossoms a fee weeks ago when several were staring at me in the school’s garden. Now I need to move onto garlic scapes. They look stunning on the pizza. Simple elegance….
A pizza after my own heart Brian! I haven’t put a red sauce on pizza dough for years; I just love the simplicity of olive oil and fresh veggies and this fits that bill perfectly.
I’ve been dying to cook with garlic scape, too… And I’m pretty sure you found the ideal way to use them! This looks wonderful
I picked up garlic scapes last weekend for the first time as well. I love what you did with them! I still haven’t incorporated mine into a recipe yet. This looks just perfect, and I’m a big fan of pizza without red sauce. Great recipe as always!
I love love garlic scapes. Interesting choice keeping them whole on the pizza instead of chopped at all.
I have developed quite the garlic scape obsession over the last year. This pizza looks just perfect… Bursting with my favorite flavors of summer!
YUM! That looks absolutely fantastic! I would just love to have something like this right now in my belly!
Garlic scapes are so hot right now. This looks beautiful and delicious. Yum!
This looks fabulous! Have a great week!
Looks delicious! I’ve never had Garlic Scape, but they seem to be very popular…making a pizza of them – amazing!
MMMnnn. . . I LOVES me some scape, especially when it can’t escape.
Obviamente, la comida es más que el combustible, sin embargo debe alimentar nuestra vida?
How pretty! I had my first brush with scapism this year too – made scape pesto and scape and pecorino frittata.
Beautiful photos!
I love Pizza and I love garlic, so I’m sure I’d love this garlic scape pizza!!
Sounds great and the pics are awesome!!
@alanecooke
educational too around here! thanks for teaching me Bri:)
Love this! I always see the garlic scapes at the farmer’s market but don’t know what to do with them. This is a great idea.
I’ve never seen squash blossoms around here at the markets…but I have some of my own growing in my garden and I’ve been tempted to try them.
So simple and pretty. I normally chop the scapes up to use them, but I absolutely hate doing it. They’re just so pretty in their natural form. I still have some in the fridge, will definitely be doing this sometime this weekend!
Hmmm I’m thinking this will make a perfect Friday night dinner for tonight! Looks amazing!
I never heard of garlic scape but those curls look so pretty! I didn’t see those in the farmers market I go to. This pizza looks so perfect .. light and simple to make.
Hi, that looks very good. However, I thought the reason why I am cutting those out of garlic cloves is that the scapes are indigestible. I must be wrong about this.
I’ve been obsessing over the scapes in our CSA too! Love that we’re getting them every week!
I’m sad to say that I’ve never had the privilege of tasting a garlic scape! I am now on a mission to change that! This looks divine love!
What a delicious pizza. It looks so pretty too!
I have never tasted Garlic Scape but now want to soooo badly!! LOVE th pizza. Looks gorgeous!
Haven’t had garlic scape in a LONG while…sounds like a perfect and delicious idea to make them as a pizza topping.
I finally conquered the garlic scape too. I made pesto which is a standard prep but it definitely didn’t disappoint. Your pizza has inspired me to make pizza or focaccia with the rest of the pesto.
Hey Bri, great post. This reminds me of Pizza Bianca I love so much but don;t have often enough. Last season I gor scapes and had no clue how to incorporate them. Great use of seasonal and gave me an idea, Thx!
garlic scapes are sooooo good Brian and adding an egg on top for breakfast the next day – YES!!!
Oh dear… I have wasted a lot of garlic scapes as I usually cut and throw away these garlic ‘shoot’… didn’t know that it can be used in cooking (duh!!! that’s me)… I will sure save them next time I harvest my garlic
Wonderful scrumptious Pizza…
White pizza? Check. Scapes? Check. YUM. And yes, an egg on top? Perfection!
I know I can always count on you to teach me something new! I have never heard of Garlic Scape, but you can be certain I will be on the lookout for it now!
Oh now I need to track down a scape of my own! Looks superb!!
This is the first time I’ve heard of garlic scape (I’m such a noob…), and it sounds like a wonderful ingredient. By the way, I totally agree with you serving this pizza with a fried egg on top, it’s MY KIND of pizza!!
So perfect and summery! It’s hard to find garlic scapes out here, which is silly. (Don’t know why onion scapes were more easily found. A conundrum!)
When I first read “Garlic Scape,” I thought it had something to do with the pretty designs on your pizza! Obviously, I had never heard of this delicious-sounding shoot before. Now, I need to hunt some down.
Oh lovely. Garlic scape. I’ve seen it at the market, but I’ve yet to use it. I’m going to need to change that. This pizza looks just lovely. Thank you so much for sharing with me. I’m hungry now! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and I’m wishing you a week full of love and laughter!
Such a lighter and fresher way to eat our weekly pizza and so inspiring! Thanks for letting me in on this mysterious, intriguing ingredient, Brian!
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This dough is way easier to prepare than I expected! Adding that one to the keep handy list!
I love making homemade pizza; however, I’ve never experimented with garlic scapes. I wonder if they are still available at our local markets. Definitely checking this weekend.
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