Maneuljjong Bokkeum (Stir-fried Garlic Scapes)

Ingredients

• 10 ounces garlic scapes (maneuljjong)
• 1/2 cup shelled walnuts (broken into quarters -- optional)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon oligodang or corn syrup (or more sugar)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse and cut the garlic scapes into 2-inch lengths. Mix the first four sauce ingredients well together, and set aside.

2. 2

   In a heated pan over medium low heat, roast the optional walnuts for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan.

3. 3

   Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan, and increase the heat to medium high. Sauté the scapes for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to medium low. Return the walnuts to the pan, and pour the sauce into the pan. Cook until the garlic scapes are tender and the sauce is almost gone, about 2 - 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the oligodang (or corn syrup), and stir well. Finish with the sesame oil and sesame seeds.