Crispy Fried Capers

I’ll always happily spoon capers onto a bagel covered with smoked salmon, or into a butter sauce for poaching a halibut fillet. But when these briny little flavor bombs are fried, they’re transformed into something sultry and sophisticated. The hot oil strips away the clammy chill of the refrigerator, and pulls the petals away from the buds, so you’re left with what looks like a pile of tiny, crunchy flowers. With their pickled flavor, they’re perfect for sprinkling over a great smoked trou