Moulins Mahjoub Organic Wild Mountain Salted Capers 100g

Discover the exceptional flavour of Moulins Mahjoub Organic Wild Mountain Capers, one of the most sought-after preserves from this renowned Tunisian organic fine food specialists now available in many British gourmet grocery stores.

The pickled flower buds of the caper bush, which grows wild in the mountainous regions near Tebourba in northern Tunisia are hand-harvested. They are the un-opened flower buds (caper buds) of a native Mediterranean caper plant,Capparis spinosa. They are smaller than caper berries and have a more subtle taste. Moulins Mahjoub preserve them in sea salt, thereby following a traditional Berber conservation method, free of any additives or preservatives. 

A Gourmet Essential for the Luxury Kitchen

These wild mountain capers are a versatile ingredient that brings a burst of bright, savoury flavour to a wide range of dishes. They are a true pantry essential for those who appreciate authentic Mediterranean flavours. The jar has a long shelf life with 2 years from production. 

How to use the wild mountain capers?

• Add them to your salade niçoise, together with anchovies, tomatoes, lettuce, tuna fillets and a delicious vinaigrette

• Try them with a vitello tonnato, one of my favourite Italian dishes, from the region of Piedmont. It consists of cold, thinly sliced veal topped with a creamy, mayonnaise-style sauce flavoured with tuna and capers
• Tunisian briks, mixed with potatoes, egg, tuna fillets, salt and pepper

• Crostini with anchovies, butter and capers

• Folded through seafood pasta for a briny depth, with artisan gourmet spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, thinly cut parsley and a delicate Sicilian olive oil

• Create a delicious puttanesca pasta sauce, with olive oil, garlic, capers, anchovies, chili flakes, passata, black olives and fresh parsley
• Add your capers to your sea bream, with salt flaked, a drizzle of olive oil and preserved lemon slices

• Scattered over a tuna pizza for a gourmet twist, try with some mozzarella, passatta, red onion rings, tomatoes slices and tuna fillets in olive oil 

• Paired with beef carpaccio for an elegant appetiser, with a drizzle of medium extra virgin olive such as Oro Bailen Picual extra virgin olive oil from Andalusia 

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About Moulins Mahjoub

Based in Tebourba in the lush Medjerda Valley in the North West of Tunisia, Moulins Mahjoub is an organic farm dedicated to producing exceptional natural ingredients rooted in the Southern Mediterranean and Berber culinary traditions.

For over 30 years, the Mahjoub family has crafted authentic recipes that celebrate the rich, sun-drenched flavours of Tunisia — without compromising on quality or natural integrity.

Their award-winning range of pantry staples, including these capers jars, are now stocked by many of the UK’s finest delicatessens, farm shops, and luxury food retailers.

How to Use the wild mountain capers in sea salt?

Important:
As Moulins Mahjoub capers are preserved in sea salt to maintain their pure flavour, we recommend rinsing them thoroughly under cold running water before use to reduce excess salt in your dishes, particularly when needing larger quantities.

Ingredients:

• Wild mountain capers, Sea salt