25 appetizers capers Recipes

drained artichoke hearts (not marinated ) or, frozen (defrost and drain ), garlic, flour, kosher salt and peppermill pepper to taste, white drinking wine, crusty italian bread, evoo twice around saute pan, capers

shrimp, shell and tail removed, deveined , cut lengthwise slightly (12 pieces), salt (or less optional), vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped finely, chopped tomato, chopped finely, olive oil, black pepper (peppercorns ground fine), cayenne pepper (or less optional), ground cumin, dried tarragon, dried oregano, kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped, capers, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon juice, ouzo (optional), lemons, cut up into wedges

eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, coarse salt or 2 tsp kosher salt, red bell peppers or 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1 inch pieces, yellow pepper, seeded , cut into 1 inch pieces, coarsely chopped onion, coarsely chopped celery, olive oil, italian plum tomato, drained and seeded, tomato paste, pignolis , i throw in a few extra or 2 tbsp pine nuts, sugar, zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, capers, drained, white vinegar, green olives, pitted and sliced, fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper, white raisins, sliced mushrooms

sun-dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, yellow bell peppers, stemmed ,deribbed and cut into bite-size pieces, garlic, chopped, diced tomatoes (canned ok), fresh thyme leave, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, balsamic vinegar, capers, rinsed and drained, chopped italian parsley