The pickled flower buds of a shrub native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia. Capers are usually preserved in salt and rinsed before use to remove excess salt. Their pungent flavour adds piquancy to many sauces and condiments, such as tartare sauce, and they can be used as a garnish for meat and vegetable dishes and in tapenade. They are essential in the ultimate Maltese-Mediterranean open sandwich - hobz biz-zejt.

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Spanish

Chicken Marbella

"This is my version of the classic chicken Marbella recipe inspired by the 1980's cookbook, The Silver Palate."
Italian

Tuna tomato pasta

Caramelising the onion before adding the rest of the ingredients in this simple pasta dish creates a deep, rich flavour base you won't be mad about.
Modern Australian

Charred octopus and capers

Add the salty punch of crisp capers to this grilled octopus dish. 
Italian

Greens, ricotta, fennel and onion turnover

These fragrant parcels are filled with flavours of the Mediterranean – ricotta, fennel, capers, anchovies and sage. You can just about feel the salty sea breeze...
Italian

Midnight spaghetti

Short on prep time but not flavour, this 15-minute spaghetti is cooked up with anchovies, garlic, chilli flakes, capers, parmesan – and even some crunchy...
Australian

Steak sandwich

"The sauce in this dish is a fun play on the traditional best friend of the steak... Béarnaise Sauce. It's easy to make, delicious to eat and is pretty hard to...
American

Ultimate fried fish sandwich

To make the ultimate fried fish sandwich, you'll need the ultimate fried fish. This recipe gives a few tricks, like soaking the fillets in buttermilk, using panko...
Maltese

Maltese kapunata

Kapunata is a popular Maltese dish that can be served as a hearty accompaniment to any protein-based meal or simply paired with a slice of bread for dipping and...
Australian

Raw mushroom salad with capers and goat cheese

Serve this quick and flavourful mushroom dish with sourdough for a DIY-bruschetta, or without bread as a light entree or side. 
Italian

Flatbread with mozzarella and capers

While simple in principle, this dish has a few twists that make it really pop: freshly made flatbread, warmed buffalo mozzarella, and an olive oil blend made with...
Italian

Fettuccini alfredo with pancetta and fried capers

A creamy pasta with crisp fried pancetta and capers gives the best blend of textures, dressed with fresh parsley for colour and flavour.
American

Pan-seared salmon with fennel and salsa verde

A gorgeous, vibrant green sauce with crisp-skinned salmon.
Modern Australian

Roasted lobster tails with black garlic butter

These fresh roast lobster tails blend the classic Aussie Christmas spread of seafood with the European penchant for a festive roast.
Italian

Picnic pasta with tuna and capers

Pack this pasta up with a rubber band around the lid of the pot and a bag of grated parmesan to scatter and serve when you pull up at your favourite picnic spot.
Italian

Chargrilled octopus with white bean tonnato

Fresh chilli octopus atop an Italian white bean and anchovy purée, dressed with chopped cucumber.
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