What's a good use (in cooking) for capers?

Question

I've seen them, heard the name ~ but have no idea really what the flavor is and what dishes might include capers. I'm pretty good with 'flavor-blending' and want to try capers, as it seems to be a low-cal flavor adder.

Answer 1

Shrimp Scampi is a good recipe to use capers in. Melt a stick of butter in a fry pan. Add some olive oil, lots of garlic, some white wine, oregano, salt, pepper, a few red pepper flakes, and then the shrimp. Cook until shrimp are almost done then add the capers at the last minute. They are somewhat tender and you don't want to overcook them. Enjoy with some cooked linguini and a glass of white wine.

Answer 2

Caper Baked Chicken
INGREDIENTS
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 lemon, juiced
ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup steak sauce
1 (4 ounce) jar capers, liquid reserved
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Arrange chicken in an oven proof clay pot or medium baking dish. Coat with lemon juice, and season with pepper.
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, steak sauce, 2 tablespoons capers, and 2 tablespoons caper liquid. Reserve remaining capers and liquid for another use. Pour the butter mixture over the chicken to coat.
Cover and bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drizzle with remaining liquid from the baking dish to serve.


and a lot of fish recipes call for capers

Answer 3

Capers are the salty, piquant, unopened buds from the shrub. the taste of capers makes them an especially good for rich meats and fish, such as lamb, liver and tuna. Capers are ideal for adding punch to a sauce or spread, they are also good as a complement to aggressive, salty dishes.
You can find them in the grocery store sold either in brine-filled jars or salted and sold in bulk. Either way, rinse before using to flush away as much salt as possible.

Answer 4

capers are a wonderfull addition to your spice rack. capers are a mediterranian pickled flower bud and can taste a bit tart.
my favorite 3 uses (all low cal)
1. albacore tuna, sechuan spice, capers
2. angel hair pasta primavera with capers and a touch of olive oil.
3. lemon caper aoli. good for any seafood.

for a real treat, try fried capers and serve with any protein entre'

Answer 5

Chicken Piccata Milanese

INGREDIENTS

4 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts
2 cups garlic bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tablespoons capers
3 Tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
6 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions:

Pound the breasts until they are very thin. Press the breasts into the garlic bread crumbs so both sides are evenly coated. Heat the olive oil until very hot. Add the coated chicken breasts and saute until golden brown. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, lemon juice, capers, and lemon zest. Spoon glaze onto chicken breasts, top with Parmesan cheese, and serve.

Answer 6

They are kind of like a picklely tasting thing--briney.
I think they are a nice addition to tuna salad and they make a nice sauce for veal-piccatta that includes them.
You can take lemon zest and juice, some white wine and add capers for a sauce for chix or fish.

Answer 7

Caper sauce for fish comes to mind. Any kind of piquant relish, hot or cold.

Answer 8

Fish foods. Split them up and sizzle them in olive oil and garlic cloves and pan sear the fish in it with lemon pepper.

Answer 9

they are great in pesto, alfredo sauce with salmon, any kind of seafood now that i think of it.
also, used in pizza toppings and lots of italian sauces.

Answer 10

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