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In What Dishes Do You Use Capers?

Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:04 pm
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:04 pm
I love capers. I use them quite a bit. I use them in sauces, particularly for fish, red gravies/spag sauce, deviled eggs, salads, chicken/veal piccata....What else do you put them in?
This post was edited on 4/10/16 at 3:06 pm
Posted by Jones
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:08 pm to
Definitely with fish. They also go well in pasta dishes with garlic, lemon, etc. We usually add shrimp or chicken in these pasta dishes.

They never seem to find their way in our red sauces.
Posted by Soul Gleaux
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

Definitely with fish. They also go well in pasta dishes with garlic, lemon, etc. We usually add shrimp or chicken in these pasta dishes. They never seem to find their way in our red sauces.


Exactly this
Posted by Caplewood
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:13 pm to
On an everything bagel with lox, shmear, and onion
This post was edited on 4/10/16 at 3:14 pm
Posted by Canard Noir
Houston
Member since Apr 2014
1397 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:13 pm to
Pretty much the same ways you do but I'll add Chicken/ Tuna Salad as well...
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:13 pm to
They add a little flavor burst to red sauces. I use them in my tartar sauces, also.

Love them in scrambled eggs.

Some folks rinse them. I've never rinsed them.
This post was edited on 4/10/16 at 3:15 pm
Posted by Jones
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:17 pm to
I dont rinse them either. Only thing thats a pain is just trying to get a few out of the small jars without dumping a bunch of the liquid out
Posted by Nafregit
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:22 pm to
They are great fried. We dry them and throw them in hot oil after we fry fish at the camp. They pop open. Like caper popcorn.
This post was edited on 4/10/16 at 3:24 pm
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:45 pm to
Sometimes, I have the jars that have a little wider top and I can get the tiny measuring spoon in it to dish them out, but I rarely use just a few. Still difficult to get them out without losing all the liquid.

Yes, they are delicious fried and make a great garnish to a lot of foods that way.
Posted by cgrand
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Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:55 pm to
I use them all the time
as the others have said the classic is capers garlic olive oil and lemon

my favorite though is chicken thighs browned then braised in olive oil, crushed whole tomatoes (no juice), onion, capers, whole garlic and oregano. The capers and tomato cut the richness of the fat and the whole thing is just inhale-ably good
Posted by BRgetthenet
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:58 pm to
There's some chicken recipes I use that have capers.

I'll find them.
Posted by BlackenedOut
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:58 pm to
While it might be a slight pain, i strain them through my fingers over a measuring cup. Then pour the liquid back into the little jar.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7638 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 3:58 pm to
Piccata
Putanesca
Braised beef dishes...
Caesar dressing

Brought back this jar of caper leaves from Greece. Another great ingredient if you're a fan of capers.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47397 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 4:14 pm to
quote:

While it might be a slight pain, i strain them through my fingers over a measuring cup. Then pour the liquid back into the little jar.




I've done something similar. I have some little wire mesh strainers and I sit them over a glass measuring cup, pour the capers out that I want and put the liquid and any extra capers back into the jar or I put it all in a small plastic storage container for easier gathering in the future.
This post was edited on 4/10/16 at 4:15 pm
Posted by Kajungee
South ,Section 6 Row N
Member since Mar 2004
17033 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 4:16 pm to
After I pan sear a few steaks I make a caper cream sauce, to pick up the goodness left in the skillet.

Also added to lemon garlic sauce over fish.
Posted by unclebuck504
N.O./B.R./ATL
Member since Feb 2010
1716 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 5:23 pm to
I use them in a Mediterranean orzo salad with cherry tomatoes,fresh mozz,fresh spinach, olive oil, feta, dash of lemon juice.

I love them with salmon as well ... lemon butter caper sauce.

Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 4/10/16 at 5:28 pm to
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50253 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 5:41 pm to
Are the big capers available in NO or BR, or do you have non pareil only?
Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 5:50 pm to
in Steak Tartare
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22317 posts
Posted on 4/10/16 at 6:16 pm to
Chicken salads, orzo salads, pizzas, hell I'd eat them out of the jar as is if my fiance wouldn't look at me sideways.
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