Tapenade
Dish: Dip or Sauce
Number: 4
Country: France
The tapenade is a paste or pate of black olives very typical of the French Provence, is one of those appetizers that we do not get tired of preparing because it is very easy to make and usually always delight everyone, is traditionally prepared in a mortar, crushing all the ingredients and thus obtaining a paste, but we can also prepare it using an electric grinder or a turmix, to make it faster and more practical, what is important, is not to crush the paste too much as it should look coarse.
The main ingredients are black olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil, although there are other versions where you can add garlic, herbs, tuna, balsamic vinegar, among others. We invite you to follow our step by step videos, where we will explain in detail how to prepare tapenade, if you have any doubts or questions, leave us your comment and we will be happy to help you.
Ingredients to prepare Tapenade
- 130 g (4.6 oz) pitted black olives
- 12 g. (0.42 oz) anchovy fillets
- 20 g. (0.7 oz) of capers
- 70 ml. (2.4 oz or 5 tbsp) olive oil
How To Make Tapenade
Step 1: We begin the preparation of our tapenade, for it, in a grinder or electric grinder, add the olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and grind to obtain a paste, then serve in a bowl, serve with toasted bread and enjoy our delicious tapenade.
Tips for preparing Tapenade
For this tapenade recipe, you should use pitted black olives.
Use good quality anchovies for a better result.
It is important not to over-mash the tapenade, as it should have a coarse texture as shown in the videos.
You can keep the tapenade in an airtight glass container, it will keep perfectly for at least 10 days.
What can we accompany Tapenade?
Tapenade is a perfect appetizer to share at family gatherings, celebrations such as Christmas, birthdays or for a delicious snack, accompany it with some delicious toasted bread.
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