Acids · pickled

Capers

Also called capers in brine, nonpareil capers, kappertjes

Pickled flower buds of the caper bush; briny, sharp and mustardy. Essential in puttanesca, tartare sauce, piccata and salsa verde.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCornichons

    Chopped cornichons give the briny tang and crunch but not the floral, mustardy pungency.

  • T2 · GoodGreen olives

    Chop them; briny and salty but milder, oilier and without the caper bite.

  • T3 · In a pinchKalamata olives

    Chopped, it gives salt and brine but is fruity and dark rather than sharp.

  • T3 · In a pinchPreserved lemons

    Salty-sour but citrusy; use the finely chopped rind, sparingly. (use 0.5× the amount)

Cook with Capers