I need green peppercorns for a recipe, but can not find them in my area. I have CAPERS, would they be the same. Looks the same...
2007-01-14 05:38:14 · 7 answers · asked by GrWell 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
As previously stated capers are not the same as green peppercorns. Green Peppercorns come either pickled in brine or dried. The type you want to use depends of course on what your recipe calls for. Brained peppercorns can often be found in oriental grocers and both brined and died are available at specialty food shops. If these type of shops do not exist in your community then go to yahoo shopping and type in green peppercorns. They are available from many online companies
2007-01-14 06:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The pickled and salted caper bud is often used as a seasoning or garnish. Capers are a common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine. The grown fruit of the caper shrub is also used, and prepared similarly to the buds to be used as caper berries.
Not a juniper berry. A caper plant.
I don't like them, too salty.
2007-01-14 05:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, capers are not in the pepper family. They are usually sold pickled. Just use black peppercorns.
2016-05-24 00:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No......
Green Peppercorns are unripened berries of the pepper vine, are grown in Madagascar and have a mild pepper flavor.
Capers are the unopened green flower buds of the Capparis spinosa a wild and cultivated bush that is grown mainly in Southern France, Italy, and Algeria and also in California. The taste is slightly astringent and pungent.
2007-01-14 11:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha ha NO! Don't do it! Green peppercorns are, well, pepper and capers are pickled buds of a juniper bush I think. They taste kind of like sour pickled pine trees. Definately not interchangeable!
2007-01-14 05:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by blondes tease, brunettes please 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, capers are pickled flower buds
2007-01-14 05:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by nermil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not the same, two different plants entirely. Your dish would look the same, but not taste the same.
2007-01-14 05:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋