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Give capers a chance


a lot of people don't like capers, but they're so good.
So here is a very simple pasta sauce recipe that may just make you change your mind (if you hated them). I just made it cause i was hungry and in need of something quick.

Ingredients:
3 chopped medium sized very soft and ripe tomatoes
1 finely chopped medium sized onion
3 table spoons of capers
1/2 can of tomato paste
fresh chopped basil ( i can't say how much but i think i used about 10 leaves)

Method:
in a large frying pan, add lots of extra virgin olive oil (about 4-5tsps) be liberal with it cause it make it better.
when the oil is hot add your onions fry till they glisten then add your tomato paste and stir it with the oil for about a minute to get its flavour out. Then add your tomatoes wait till they're soft and loose their juices (about 5mins) then add your capers, your chopped basil and any italian spices you like.

Salt to taste and here is my little trick: add a tiny pinch of sugar to get rid of the bitter taste that tomatoe based sauces sometimes have, and a tiny tiny squeeze of lemon to give it a tangy taste.

serve on top of your favorite pasta :)
enjoy
 

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Login to find out (June 17, 2005 at 4:23pm)
They are like the boogie monster of seafood :s
 
Login to find out (June 17, 2005 at 3:41pm)
lol Choosa.. what about them scares you??
 
Login to find out (June 17, 2005 at 3:05pm)
Im still scared of them.
 
Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 11:28pm)
if you mix capers with the right stuff and eat it as a mix not as a singel caper you'll love it
 
Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 5:17pm)
With or without a banana??
 
Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 2:58pm)
lol@ Cali... i had a gorgeous grilled salmon today for lunch with capers... soooooooooooooo yummy!!
 
Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 1:22pm)
Try putting them in ur mouth ... one at a time :-)
 
Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 6:46am)
But they are capers, they just dont have the same appeal as the other things we can put in our mouths. How do you suggest I overcome this fear?
 
Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 5:35am)
capers are soooooooooo yummy!! love them with smoked salmon.. this recipe seems neat;)