What I gather from the US forums is the onion/garlic flower

regards

Helen

The garlic scape is the unfurling flower stalk before it actually develops the flower as such. It is tender and has a delicate garlic flavour and can be used in cooking.
Cheers,
Dee.

Here's a recipe:

Brook's Scape Cakes

2 cups garlic or shallot scapes, thinly sliced
3/4 cup chickpea/split pea flour
1 level dessertspoon baking powder (seems too much, haven't tested this recipe)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon tumeric
1/2 cup yoghurt
salt, pepper
1/2 cup water approx.

Mix ingredients into a batter the consistency of thick cream, allow to stand for 20 minutes. Shallow fry heaping tablespoons in not-too-hot oil (add a dash of sesame oil to the frying oil for flavour). Drain on paper towel. enjoy!

PP

Hi all,
Ta for the quick answers I just found a site http://herbsociety.org/garlic/index.php and the discription was excellent diagrams and all.PP I will have to try your recipe or get the wife to cook that it sounds mmmmmm
Cheers Mee2u :-)