Tapenade


Tapenade
Tapenade is a classic of Mediterranean cuisine, basically a purée of black olives and olive oil. This version is little more sophisticated, with a less marked olive flavour.
197 K 4.1/5 (19 reviews)
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Last modified on: November 21th 2010
For 400 g, you will need:
  • 1 black olives 150 g black olives
  • 2 tuna in oil 150 g tuna in oil
  • 3 olive oil 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 lemon juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5 Mustard 1 teaspoon Mustard
  • 6 anchovys fillets 5 anchovys fillets
  • 7 olive oil 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • Total weight: 510 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 10 min.
Tapenade
Put into the blender goblet: 150 g black olives (stoned), 150 g tuna in oil, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Mustard, 5 anchovys fillets, salt and pepper.

Start the blender and add 6 tablespoons olive oil, pouring it in a thin stream. Blend until it forms a smooth purée.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Tapenade
Transfer the purée into a jar with an airtight lid and keep in the fridge if you are not going to use it straight away.

Stage 3
Tapenade
Tapenade is perfect for spreading on small slices of toasted bread.
Remarks
The proportions given in this recipe are for guidance, so you can adapt it to suit your taste.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %10 RDI=1 %240 RDI=40 %2,370 RDI=120 %9,930 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g9 RDI=3 %2 RDI=0 %50 RDI=7 %460 RDI=20 %1,950 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 400 g : 5.20 €

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  • I adore Tapenade! Thanks for sharing...
    Posted by Louise november 25th 2010 at 17:24 n° 1

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