Capers are the tiny pickled, unopened flower
buds of the caper plant. The small buds are picked,
sun-dried and then pickled in a vinegar brine. Capers
are usually packed in brine & can also be found
salted.
Capers range in size from the
small variety from southern France , to those from
Italy, which can be as large a plump pea. There
are also the Spanish imported stemmed berries the
size of a cocktail olive. |