{"title":"Capers \u0026 Caper Berries","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapers — the flower buds of the Capparis spinosa plant, harvested before they open and preserved in salt or vinegar brine — are one of the most intensely flavoured ingredients in the Mediterranean larder. Small, pungent, briny, with a floral bitterness that cuts through richness like nothing else, they are a defining flavour in Greek and Cypriot cooking and in much of the broader Mediterranean tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreece produces some of the world's finest capers, particularly from the volcanic islands of the Aegean (Santorini capers are among the most prized) and from the rocky coastal regions of the Cyclades and Dodecanese. The semi-wild caper plants that grow in these dry, mineral-rich environments produce buds with exceptional intensity and complexity. The traditional preservation method — packed in coarse sea salt rather than vinegar brine — produces a more complex, less sharp flavour than the commercial brine-packed variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe carry both salt-packed capers (rinse before use to remove excess salt, then taste a remarkable depth of flavour) and brine-packed for everyday convenience. We also stock caper berries — the mature fruit of the caper plant, larger and milder, with an olive-like texture — which are excellent as a meze accompaniment, in salads, and alongside grilled and cured meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pantry essential for anyone who cooks Mediterranean food seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/0643\/1830\/collections\/capers.jpg?v=1776595687","url":"https:\/\/checkout.backtonatureorganicfoods.co.uk\/collections\/capers.oembed","provider":"Back to Nature Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}