Cooking With Capers

[Pepper]

I saw the recipie in the May issue of Bon Appetit magazine. The photo looked tempting and I often order food menu items that include capers.

As far as I know, capers are not a staple spice of Jamaican cooking. But I think I am going to give them a try off the menu.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Is anyone familiar with cooking wit capers? Do's/Dont's etc.</span>


Here is the recipie I am going to try.


<span style="font-weight: bold">Grilled Grass-Fed Rib-Eye Steaks with Balsamic-Caper Vinaigrette</span>

<span style="font-style: italic">I am guessing I would have to go to whole foods or something like that to get grass fed steaks. That is probably optional.</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">Ingredients</span>
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup minced shallots
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for steaks and grill
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
4 3/4-inch-thick grass-fed rib-eye steaks
3 garlic cloves, pressed
4 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

<span style="font-weight: bold">Preparation</span>
Simmer vinegar in small pan over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Add shallots, 1/4 cup oil, and crushed red pepper; return to simmer. Remove from heat; whisk in parsley, capers, and thyme. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
Rub both sides of steaks with oil and garlic. Mix paprika, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle on both sides of steaks. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with oil to coat. Grill steaks until cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon vinaigrette over.

[Serenity82]

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They're used often in Trinidadian Pastelles and are quite cook in pastas. Very salty though so if you are diabetic you should stay away from them!

[Suesumba]

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i like capers. i think they're mostly a &quot;used with fish&quot; item because of the tartness.

[Pepper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Serenity82</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They're used often in Trinidadian Pastelles and are quite cook in pastas. Very salty though so if you are diabetic you should stay away from them! </div></div>

Might be a good idea for people with hypertension as well.

[Pepper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i like capers. i think they're mostly a &quot;used with fish&quot; item because of the tartness. </div></div>

Really, don't think I have ever eaten capers with a fish dish. Usually chicken or beef.

[tsophra]

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lol..i posted for caper recipes a couple of months ago..I p/u a huge jar at costco's

i've only had it in fish dishes..usually italian anyways i usually add it to tuna fish..i'm still exploring other options


<span style="font-style: italic">aounds strange with steak</span>

[mountaingal]

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capers go well with fish, pasta, pizza. i have a recipe at home for saltfish with celery that uses capers i'll post it later.

[Pepper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">capers go well with fish, pasta, pizza. i have a recipe at home for saltfish with celery that uses capers i'll post it later.
</div></div>

hmmmm. dat sound interesting.

[Suesumba]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">capers go well with fish, pasta, pizza. i have a recipe at home for saltfish with celery that uses capers i'll post it later.
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come wid it. if u have any weh call fi squid i'd be most gracious as well

[Tuff Gong]

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I like capers in my vegetables!

[mountaingal]

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aw shucks, i forgot to post the recipe. worked till nearly 8 last night so crashed when i reached home. will definitely post it tonite.

[mountaingal]

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<span style="font-style: italic">From one of my favourite cookbooks, “What’s Cooking: One Pot”, by Tom Kitch, Paragon Publishing, UK</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">
Celery and salt cod casserole</span>

9 oz/250 g salt cod, soaked overnight
1 tbsp oil
4 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
14 oz/400 g canned chopped tomatoes
2/3 cup fish stock
½ cup pine nuts
2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
2 tbsp capers
crusty bread or mashed potatoes, to serve

Drain the salt cod, rinse it under plenty of cold running water, and drain again thoroughly. Remove and discard any skin and bones. Pat the fish dry with paper towels and cut it into chunks.

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the celery and cook for an additional 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and stock.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the fish and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender.

Meanwhile put the pine nuts on to a cookie sheet. Put under a preheated broiler and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden.

Stir the tarragon, capers and pine nuts into the fish casserole and heat gently to warm through.

Transfer to serving plates and serve at once with fresh crusty bread or mashed potatoes.

<span style="font-style: italic">MG’s notes: I usually leave out the pine nuts, and add cucumber to the casserole. I’ve also left out the tarragon, but I think next time I’ll include it cause the dish lacks personality without the tarragon.</span>

[QK13]

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Mahi Mahi chunks wash with lemon or lime &amp; sautee with butter &amp; capers.
YUMMY!!
My friend's husband made it, I've never cooked with capers.

[Pepper]

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THanks MG.

That recipie is basically cook=up salt fish wid capers.

That might be a better option for my first try with the capers.