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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject: Capers |
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I had a jar of capers because I use them in a lot of my cooking, but this particular batch of capers got really hard and crunchy and they taste like sasquatch nutted in my food. What happened? _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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amom Mod
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't even know what a "caper" was, so I had to look it up. I found this:
"Storage Tips: Keep brine- or oil-packed capers in the refrigerator for up to nine months (keep the buds covered with liquid). Salt-packed capers can be kept airtight at room temperature for up to six months."
How long did you have them? And I think I'll pick some up to experiment with. They sound interesting. _________________ -amom
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I had them for like a week in the fridge. They're good for pasta dishes; I think the first time I head them was in a veal scallopini recipe. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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I always have a small jar of capers, but I've never had them go hard on me...
I couldn't even begin to come up with a reasonable hypothesis on that one... _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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ellipses wrote: | I always have a small jar of capers, but I've never had them go hard on me... |
That's what she said. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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OndinitaAKALibchit Journeyman
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Poor E walked right into that one!!! LOL
I love capers and always buy them...I've never had a problem!!! _________________ "If by a 'Liberal' they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties ... if that is what they mean by a 'Liberal,' then I’m proud to say I’m a 'Liberal.'" ~ Senator John F. Kennedy 9/14/1960
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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i STILL DONT KNOW WHAT THE HELL A CAPER IS! PLEASE HELP.BB |
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OndinitaAKALibchit Journeyman
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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These are capers:
I don't know how to describe the taste, but they're savory...Kinda like olives... _________________ "If by a 'Liberal' they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties ... if that is what they mean by a 'Liberal,' then I’m proud to say I’m a 'Liberal.'" ~ Senator John F. Kennedy 9/14/1960
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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I little tart, like vinegar, a little spicy, like a peppercorn, and a little bit "floral" if that makes sense. _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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THANKS ONDI..NOW I KNOW..BB |
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OndinitaAKALibchit Journeyman
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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blackballed wrote: | THANKS ONDI..NOW I KNOW..BB |
No prob, BB!
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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I believe they are buds from nasturtium plants. _________________
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Brant Admin
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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I stand corrected:
The caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial spiny bush that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and big white to pinkish-white flowers. A caper is also the pickled bud of this plant. The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal areas throughout. The plant is best known for the edible bud and fruit (caper berry) which are usually consumed pickled. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C. spinosa for their buds or fruits. _________________
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Cylinsier Master
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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They're very closely related to pepper plants (as in peppercorns, not chili peppers). _________________ The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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I've never heard of them. I wonder what happens when you smoke them? (not really) _________________
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