Nasturtium Capers Recipe

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Photo by Flickr Commons/John Hritz
Green pods are perfect for transforming into these spicy nasturtium capers.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup young, soft, green nasturtium seedpods
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 3/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 2 fresh 3-inch thyme sprigs

Directions

  • Place seedpods in a half-pint glass jar.
  • Bring water and salt to boil in a saucepan, and then pour over the seedpods. All seedpods must be submerged — use a weight if necessary.
  • Cover the jar and let sit at room temperature for 3 days.
  • After 3 days, drain the salted water and return the seedpods to the jar.
  • In a small saucepan, simmer the vinegar, sugar, bay leaf, and thyme.
  • When the sugar has dissolved, pour the mixture over the seedpods in the jar.
  • Let cool, replace the lid, and refrigerate for 3 days before using. Homemade nasturtium capers will store up to 6 months in the refrigerator.
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