Drying Garlic Scapes and Making Garlic Scape Powder

Step 1

Wash the garlic scapes and let them air dry.

Step 2

Trim away the tip from each scape just below the flower bud (see photo). Discard the tips or save them for making vegetable broth.

Step 3

Cut the scapes into 1/2" to 1" pieces. Arrange them single layer on dehydrator trays.

Step 4

Dehydrate at 135º until dry and brittle; this will take about 24 hours.Yes, they take a long time to fully dehydrate! To speed up the process, see the alternate step explained below.

Step 5

Let the dried scapes cool down before placing them into a glass jars(s). Tighten the lid(s) and store in a cool, dry, dark location for best results.

Step 6

To make garlic scape powder, grind about a cup of dried scapes in a bullet blender, or other blender. A coffee grinder used for this purpose would also work.1 cup of dried scapes will yield about 3/4 cup of powder.

Step 7

Store the powder in a small glass jar with a tight fitting lid. As an optional step, add a few small dried beans to the jar to help absorb any remaining moisture; this will also help to prevent clumping.