Got capers? Then you’ve got gold. The potential of this Mediterranean ingredient is undiscovered for many home cooks. It adds massive flavor to any dish: each bite is a pop of bright, briny and salty flavor. Behold, the magic of the caper! Here’s a list of all the best capers recipes to utilize this uniquely powerful ingredient in your cooking! There are classics like French-style salmon with capers and Italian pasta puttanesca. Then we’ve got more modern spins, like using capers to mimic Parmesan cheese in a vegan Caesar salad.
Before we start: what are capers?
Capers are a berry of the caper bush that’s native to the Mediterranean. They’re round and dark green gray, about the size of a peppercorn. You’ll find them in many Italian and Mediterranean recipes.What do capers taste like? They have a bright, briny and salty flavor.Where to buy capers? Capers are served pickled. Find them in small, thin jars near the olives at the grocery store.Any substitutes for capers? Try chopped green olives or Kalamata olives.
And now…pick a capers recipe to try!
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