Capers are tiny, salty flavor bombs that work with everything from pasta to bagels.
Just wait til we get to frying them!
Where Are Capers Made From?
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But first things first: Did you know that capers are actually flower buds that have been pickled?
Theyre then dried in the sun and brined or packed in salt.
The one downside is that because theyre closer to flowering, they might not hold together as well.
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But that could make for nice flavor distribution, depending how you use them.
Experiment to find the size you like.
What About Caperberries?
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Being fruit, they have seeds inside, so texturally they’re different from smaller, seedless capers.
What Capers Taste Like
In a word: salty.
But theres more going on than just salt, thanks to the brine.
Capers taste vinegary, acidic, and downright delightful.
you’re free to store unopened caper jars in the pantry.
Salt-packed capers will last up to 6 months in the pantry.
We kid…), then chopped green olives serve as a fine substitute.
