Definition

Noun: A cold or warm sauce, typically a variation of a butter-based or emulsion sauce like hollandaise or allemande, that is flavored with capers (the pickled flower buds of the Capparis spinosa plant). It is commonly served with fish, poultry, or certain meats.

Usage

"Caper sauce" is used as a singular, uncountable noun to refer to the sauce itself. It is typically preceded by an article or determiner (e.g., the, some, this).

Examples

• The chef prepared a delicate caper sauce to accompany the poached salmon.
• Would you like some caper sauce with your grilled chicken?
• This recipe for caper sauce uses lemon juice and fresh dill.

Advanced Usage

• While traditionally associated with fish, caper sauce can also be a sophisticated accompaniment to roasted lamb or veal.
• In some culinary traditions, caper sauce may refer specifically to a warm sauce made with the pan drippings of the main dish, to which capers are added.

Variants and Related Words

• Caper (noun): The pickled bud of the caper bush, which is the defining ingredient of the sauce.
• Sauce (noun): A general term for a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moisture and flavor.

Synonyms

• There is no direct single-word synonym. It can be described as a caper-flavored sauce or a sauce with capers.

Related Phrases

• To serve with caper sauce: A common culinary instruction.
  • The classic preparation is to serve the fish with caper sauce.

Noun

1. allemande sauce with capers