Fried Capers Little Flowers Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil to 365-75* F in a medium saucepan.
• If you haven't a thermometer, this is hot but definitely not smoking.
• Lower the capers, (I use a Chinese deep frying wire utensil) a few at a time, into the oil and fry until they suddenly pop open and look like little flower buds.
• Let them cook for a couple of seconds, remove, and drain on paper towels.
• Salt, sparingly, since they are salty already.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a miniature muffin pan.
• Place ground Italian sausage in a large, deep skillet.
• Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
• Drain and remove from heat.
• Stir Monterey Jack cheese and Colby cheese into the warm sausage to melt.
• Stir in salsa.
• Gently press wonton wrappers into the prepared miniature muffin pan so that the edges are extending.
• Bake for 2-3 minutes, just to lightly crisp.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of the sausage mixture into each wonton wrapper.
• Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until wonton edges begin to brown.
• Transfer baked filled wontons to a serving platter.
• Dollop each with approximately 1 tablespoon sour cream.
• Sprinkle with green onions.

Steps:

• Heat enough oil to come 1/4 inch up the sides of a small skillet. Place over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add capers; fry until opened and light-golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

Steps:

• Rinse capers in a sieve and transfer to a small bowl. Add enough water to cover capers by 2 inches, then soak 30 minutes. Repeat soaking method.
• Drain and rinse capers, then pat very dry between paper towels.
• Heat oil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375°F on thermometer. Fry capers in 2 batches until golden, 30 to 45 seconds per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and return oil to 375°F between batches.
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