caperberries - Scarpone's

Caperberries are the immature fruit of the Caper bush.

Typically the Caper bush’s unopened flower buds are harvested before they bloom, and sold as Capers.

If the buds are allowed to blossom, and produce fruit, Caperberries are the very young, immature fruit that is produced.

Caperberries are about the size of a very small grape. They have pale olive-coloured skin only about 1 mm thick, with faint white stripes. They are white inside, with tiny, crunchy seeds that are very flavourful. After pickling, they will have the same firmness as green olives.

Scarpone’s Caperberries in Vinegar

They are cured in brine, then pickled in vinegar. Their flavour is milder than capers, but they do acquire a salty, tangy taste from the processing.

Serve our Scarpone’s Caperberries as you would olives, or use in cocktails.

Call our sales team to discuss the two sizes available (small and large) and for more information.

Capers are the unopened buds of the caper bush that are pickled and used in recipes or as a garnish.

Caper berries are the fruit of the caper bush, generally found with the stem on and also pickled. Caper berries can be starchier than capers, and are often served with cocktails the way you might serve olives. They have a bite of a sour or tangy bite and go good with feta or stuffed with goat cheese. Other ways to use the caper berries:

Garnish smoked salmon
Sprinkle on pizza with anchovies and olives
Mix chopped caper berries and Parmesan into an aïoli for a delicious dip
Add to any charcuterie board or platter
Make a salad and sprinkle on top

Scarpone’s Caper berries with Stem can be purchased in the store and available wholesale.