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Who are Wessex Foodbrokers

Wessex Foodbrokers Ltd was established in 1992. Now based in the village of Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, Wessex has developed a reputation as a supplier of quality and gourmet products to the grocery and foodservice sectors.

Wessex Foodbrokers are committed to working with only the best manufacturers from all over the world and ensure that their partners produce only the highest quality products. Their success, they believe is based on their ability and experience in recognising new opportunities, ideas and food trends. As an example, they were one of the first companies to introduce and develop a successful wide range of foods from the Mediterranean long before the “Mediterranean Diet” became a diet phenomenon.

What are capers?

Cultivated all around the Meditterarean, capers are the buds (not the fruit not the seeds) from the caper bush. Capers are common in Morrocan, Greek, Italian and Spanish cuisines. They add saltiness and a mild peppery and herbal flavour to dishes and condiments.

How can you use capers?

Capers, usually preserved (or pickled) in brine can be used in many Mediterrean style dishes; add to sauces and dressings, in soups and stews or added as a garnish to salads. Capers will bring a distinctive flavour to all these dishes.

Available from Total Foodservice

77875 Lilliput Capers 4kg
Very small capers packed in sherry vinegar.
2216 Nonpareilles Capers 1.65kg
Small capers packed in sherry vinegar.
2203 Capotes Capers 1.65kg
Medium capers packed in white wine vinegar.
2205 Caperberries 1.65kg
A small fruit with stalk. Ideal for cocktail snacks, with cold meats, cheeses, salads and tapas.

Recipes from Wessex Foodbrokers

Caper & Olive Spread

Ideal for canapés or as a topping for crispbreads and savoury biscuits

Ingredients

  • 120g Bowes Hill pitted black olives (88116)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp Bowes Hill capers (drained) (2203)
  • 1 minced garlic clove

Preparation

Purée the olives with the oil, basil, capers and garlic in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl. (This can be prepared up to 4 days ahead and refrigerated) Let the spread stand for an hour at room temperature before serving.

Grilled Salmon Steaks with a Caper and Parsley Sauce

A simple and easy to prepare main course – Serves 2

Ingredients for the sauce

  • 25g butter
  • 25g plain flour
  • 300ml whole milk
  • ½ level tsp of salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Bowes Hill capers (drained) (2203)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped flat leaf parsley

Preparation

Grill the salmon steaks to your liking, set aside and keep warm.

Place the butter, milk flour and seasonings in a saucepan. Gently heat and whisk continuously until sauce thickens and is cooked. Finally add the capers and parsley and pour over the salmon.

Serve with new potatoes and green beans.

Bacon & Tomato Pasta with Capers

A dish just bursting with flavour. - Serves 2

Ingredients

  • A dash of olive oil
  • 200g of smoked bacon lardons
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 150g of chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 150g baby plum or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp Bowes Hill Nonpareilles capers in sherry vinegar (2216)
  • 1 tbsp of chopped fresh basil
  • Fusilli pasta, enough for two

Preparation

Gently brown the bacon lardoons in the olive oil. Whilst the bacon is cooking bring a large pan of water to the boil, cook the pasta according to the instructions, drain and keep warm. Add the garlic to the bacon and cook through. Add the tomatoes and mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until soft. Stir in the tomato puree and capers and basil, lower heat. Stir in pasta, and serve.

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