| Capers (Caper Berries) |
| Kapris |
| Spice: The caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial spiny shrub that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and big white to pinkish-white flowers. A caper is also the pickled bud of this plant. Flower Bud, Spice, the larger varieties are also known as caper berries. |
| Available all year round pickled in bottles or packed in salt.. |
Capers come in several sizes and are used whole or chopped. Good in beef tartar, meat gravies, on or in canapés, fish sauces, salads, green sauces, and tomato and eggplant dishes. Tartar sauce wouldn't be Tartar Sauce without a good hand full of chopped capers.
Possible Substitutes:
Cornichons - tiny tarragon flavored pickles
Spice Mixes
Capers are categorized and sold by their size, defined as follows, with the smallest sizes being the most desirable: Non-pareil (0-7 mm), surfines (7-8 mm), capucines (8-9 mm), capotes (9-11 mm), fines (11-13 mm), and grusas (14+ mm).