Capers

• Enhancing Pasta Dishes: Wondering how to add a zesty kick to your pasta? Capers are a fantastic addition to pasta sauces like puttanesca, adding a salty and tangy counterpoint to tomatoes, olives, and garlic. Consider incorporating capers into a lemon-butter sauce for pasta for a bright and flavorful meal.
• Elevating Seafood Dishes: Looking for a way to complement your seafood recipes? Capers pair exceptionally well with fish, particularly oily fish like salmon and tuna. They can be sprinkled over grilled or pan-fried fish or incorporated into sauces served with seafood.
• Creating Tart Sauces and Relishes: Want to craft a homemade tartare sauce with a distinctive flavor? Capers are a crucial ingredient in tartare sauce, providing a briny and tangy flavor that complements mayonnaise, herbs, and other seasonings. You can also use them to create a flavorful relish for sandwiches or grilled meats.
• Adding Zest to Salads: Searching for salad ingredients with unique flavor profile? Add these as a tangy and salty element to salads. They work well in Mediterranean-style salads, potato salads, and Niçoise salads, providing a burst of flavor alongside fresh vegetables and herbs.
• Improving Meat Dishes: Want to make meat dishes more complex in flavor? Include these in meat dishes. They can be added to sauces served with chicken, veal, or pork, providing a briny and tangy counterpoint to the richness of the meat.

• Rich in antioxidants, helping protect cells from damage.
• May support bone health due to their vitamin K content.
• Source of quercetin, a compound with anti-inflammatory properties.
• Good source of minerals like copper and iron.
• Low in calories, making them a flavorful addition to a healthy diet.
• Contains rutin, potentially supporting blood vessel strength.

Capers, typically sold brined or salted, should be stored properly to maintain their flavor and prevent spoilage. Unopened jars or packages can usually be kept at room temperature in a cool, dark pantry. Once opened, capers should always be refrigerated in their brine to prevent them from drying out and losing their flavor. Ensure they are submerged in liquid. Properly stored, opened capers can last for several months in the refrigerator.