Pickled Garlic Scapes Or Garlic Whistles

• 3/4 - 1 lb garlic scape
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cider vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1 cup white vinegar (5% acidity)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons pickling spices
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn (whole)
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (whole)

1. Wash garlic scapes and remove blossoms and any woody ends. Cut each scape into 2-3 sections.
2. Bring 3-4 quarts of water to a boil. Blanch scapes for 2 1/2-3 minutes in boiling water. Drain & dump into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again & add to a clean quart jar.
3. Add water, vinegars, salt, sugar & pickling spice to small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
4. Add peppercorns & mustard seed to jar with scapes.
5. When brine has come to a boil remove from heat and pour over scapes in the jar.
6. Add lid and allow to come to room temperature. Refrigerate for 3 days before eating. Will last about a month refrigerated. Could also be sealed in a water bath for longer term storage (but I've not tried this). Update: I've had some of these in the fridge for almost exactly a year and they are noticeably softer but otherwise are just fine..

garlic, water, cider vinegar, white vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, pickling spices, peppercorn, mustard seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pickled-garlic-scapes-or-garlic-whistles-502561 (may not work)