Try This! Fried Capers

Have you ever had fried capers? Crispy, nutty, and briny, these little blossoms add big impact to salads, pasta, meat, and vegetable dishes.

Fried capers take just seconds to make, yet they add such a wonderful, unexpected dimension to even the simplest dishes. Check out Jacques Pépin's tutorial and some recipes for inspiration.

• Minute Recipe: Fried Capers, from Jacques Pépin
Note: Although Chef Pépin suggests large capers and uses a deep fryer, the small, non-pareil capers and a deep pan work just fine.

Recipes:
• Pasta with Fried Capers, Lemon and Goat Cheese, from The Kitchn
• Amanda Hesser's Beet Salad with Horseradish and Fried Capers, from The Wednesday Chef
• Chicken Piccata Recipe with Fried Capers, from Kalyn's Kitchen
• Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Fried Capers, from CHOW
• Spaghettini with Eggplant and Fried Capers, from Food & Wine

(Image: Emily Ho)

Comments (6)

I don't think I'll ever be able to eat capers again- I let the kids I babysit for make me a "surprise" in the kitchen- little did I know it involved uncooked couscous, capers, and jam...

posted by alanadanielle88 on July 9th 2009 at 2:49pm
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These are so delicious...if you like the tangy punch of capers, but with a more delicate crisp-crunch, these might be great to throw into a salad.

posted by gregory on July 9th 2009 at 2:58pm
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I had them for the first time in Spain (they were the large caperberries, but effectively the same thing)... FANTASTIC. Crispy goodness!

posted by keltrue on July 9th 2009 at 3:00pm
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I had these for the first time last year in South Africa. They're sublime! Amazing how something so simple can be so incredibly intense. Mmm.

posted by RubyB on July 9th 2009 at 4:51pm
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this sounds amazing - what a great idea.

posted by nithya at hungrydesi on July 10th 2009 at 12:56pm
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So delicious! I love fried capers, fried herbs, fried spinach, etc. Anything fragrant, crispy, and with tons of flavor. And they add such pretty color, too!

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posted by eprewitt on July 10th 2009 at 2:45pm
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