When do you add the capers you that are listed in the ingredients ?

John
  • Posted by: John
  • January 25, 2020
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Smelts with Anchovies and Lemons
Recipe question for: Smelts with Anchovies and Lemons

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Nancy January 25, 2020
John, a further comment.
Agree with Lori about rinsing the capers.
However I generally add capers at the end, as a garnish.
I find their flavor brighter that way (rather than cooking them in the dish).
Maybe make half each waycand see what you prefer.
 
Lori T. January 25, 2020
Hopefully you will hear from the recipe author. I would add the capers in at the start, along with the garlic and other things, so their flavors would cook through the sauce. But I don't think it would hurt anything if you added them in at the end, either. They mostly provide little pops of briny flavor, and the cooking time is fairly short- so they are not likely to disintegrate or have the flavor wash out. Just be sure to rinse them, or they can be salt bombs.
 
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