Fan of Caper Berries ?

[Alexandria Profile]

Caper Berries ..

Caper berries are an unopened bud that is known as capers and are allowed to mature, and after the flowers fall off, a fruit called a Caper berry develops ..

In Catalonia and Spain, they are marinated in white wine vinegar, which provides them with plenty of snap and a tang and are served with olives, cheeses and patés and sometimes pickles ..

Any one else a fan of Caper berries ?

[Suffs Profile]

Caperberries are one of my favourite pre-lunch nibbles

[Luca Profile]

An essential ingredient when having carpaccio or steak tartare IMO. Also a good addition to a coquillettes pasta salad, alongside other components of course.

[jeral Profile]

I'm glad to read this thread. I bought a jar a while back and wondered what you did with them and how they differed from the little green ones. Good ho.

[Suffs Profile]

I have to hide any opened jar of caperberries from myself

[Renee Profile]

I needed some for the Chicken Marbella dish that I'm making today, so had to use chopped small cornichons instead.

How long do they keep for, stored in a refrigerator? The instructions usually say for a month.

[jeral Profile]

I have to hide any opened jar of caperberries from myself

That gets easier with age when you start to forget where you hid things. A pleasant surprise awaits much later...

[Joanbunting Profile]

I'm like Suffs i can't resist thie things! I always have them on the table if we do a BBQ because it ust seems right.

[strictlysalsaclare Profile]

I love capers but don't think I've tried Caper Berries. I can't help thinking that if I did try them I would be the same as Joan and Suffs. i have seen photos of them and they do look rather wonderful. I must buy a jar the next time I see them.

One nibble I am a big fan of are the Spanish pickled anchovies. The last time we had them at a tapas bar I had to say to Mr Strictly 'Please have some of these before I wolf down the lot!'. Once he tried them he was forever smitten too!

[Suffs Profile]

I needed some for the Chicken Marseilles dish that I'm making today, so had to use chopped small cornichons instead.

How long do they keep for, stored in a refrigerator? The instructions usually say for a month.

Ooooh no! Nothing like that long ... not if my memory's working .... see my previous post

[Renee Profile]

Errrmmm … yes! I opened the tin this morning and there are only eight left, so please ignore my question!

[Suffs Profile]

Errrmmm … yes! I opened the tin this morning and there are only eight left, so please ignore my question!

Join the caper berry fan club

[Alexandria Profile]

Good Evening,

What a pleasant surprise to find 11 members with feedback & suggestions ..

Of course, there are capers ( tiny morsels from Sicilia ) used in Pasta Puttanesca and then, there are " large olive sized " Green Caper Berries !

Yes, caper berries are an extraordinary " bar appetiser " and also a grand accompaniment to all types of "antipasti", mezze, Tapas, charcuterie & cheese ..

I can definitely go through a jar alone so I always buy more than 1 jar !!

Renée,
To answer Renée, I never have put them in the fridge as they have never lasted that long !!!


Thanks again .. We had a real lovely day today and decided to walk on the beach after our Nigriri and Sashimi & now am packing for my trip tomorrow ..

Have a lovely evening ..

[Renee Profile]

Sorry, I made a mistake. It was the little green capers that I needed for a recipe and although I've seen Caper Berries, I have yet to try them. I can get them in Waitrose.

I needed green olives too, so used some from a tin of Fragata Spanish olives stuffed with anchovy, which I'm sure would enhance the flavour. They certainly tasted good!

[Alexandria Profile]

Renée,

Greek, Italian and Spanish olives are always wonderful, amongst other Mediterranean designations ..

Understand ..

Capers are prepared in pasta and fish dishes baked or sautéed however, Caper Berries are eaten room temperature as part of Antipasti, with charcuterie, olives, cheeses, patés .. They are served in bars, during the harvest season too ..

If you like olives and capers, I am sure that you shall enjoy Caper Berries !!!

Have a lovely evening ..

[Renee Profile]

Understood Member 461!

Night night!

[Alexandria Profile]

Thank you Renée ..

Have a lovely week ahead ..

[scullion Profile]

i love them although i was disappointed with the last jar i bought, it had a few, rather woody ones in.
they do not last a month in the fridge - silly notion!

[Stokey Sue Profile]

I love caper berries, and capers
I usually have a jar of the little nonpareil capers in the fridge, I like them in brine, don't mind the vinegary ones but don't like the ones packed in almost dry salt, too salty whatever you do to them

However I bought a jar of capers packed in evoo, they are nice but as the capers are previously brined, with a touch of vinegar, I am not sure what the point is other than to waste money as of course I have evoo inthe cupboard

[karadekoolaid Profile]

Caperberries have, unfortunately, disappeared from the Caracas markets. Not before I´d tried them a million times, however; wonderful flavour and a delicious texture.
I loved them with salamis/preserved meats. An acidic touch to the fatty meats.
I once made some deep fried caperberries. Try them one day - although you´ll need to put a lid on the fryer!