Caper Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup fish stock or 1 cup beef stock or 1 cup lamb stock, depending on the food with which it is to be served
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained (and cut into halves if large)
• 2 teaspoons malt vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy 8 to 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. when the foam begins to subside, stir in the flour and mix thoroughly. pour in the stock and, stirring constantly with a whisk, cook over high heat until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
• 2 reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 3 minutes to remove any taste of raw flour. then stir in the capers, vinegar, salt and a few grindings of pepper. taste for seasoning and serve hot from a small bowl or a sauceboat.