80-100 g freshly picked nasturtium seeds
3 tsp salt
300 ml water
200 ml white wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
4 sprigs of thyme
4 bay leaves
6 peppercorns
3 tsp salt
300 ml water
200 ml white wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
4 sprigs of thyme
4 bay leaves
6 peppercorns
Day 1
- Put the nasturtium seeds into a bowl and more than cover with water. Scoop off and discard any bits of dead leaf or other matter that float to the top.
- Rinse in a sieve under a cold running tap then leave to drain.
- Put the salt into a bowl and pour in the water.
- Stir to dissolve the salt then stir in the nasturtium seeds.
- Soak for 24 hours.
- Sterilise a small jar - Preheat your oven to its lowest setting. Wash a small jar and plastic-lined lid in hot, soapy water then rinse and leave to drain. Put the jar and lid on a small baking tray in the oven and leave for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Drain the nasturtium seeds and dry on kitchen towel.
- Pack them into the sterilised jar, leaving a gap approximately 1cm at the top.
- Put the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan along with the peppercorns and herbs.
- Briefly heat to dissolve the sugar then take off the heat.
- Pour the vinegar over the nasturtium seeds and put on the jar lid.
- Store in a cool, dark place for 2-3 weeks before using as you would true capers: in salads, sauces, pasta etc.
- Use within 12 months and store in the fridge once opened.
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