Tapenade is a particularly French dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, and olive oil is usually enjoyed as a starter or hors-d’oeuvre. It is often spread on bread or crackers and is sometimes used to stuff chicken.
Ingredients
SMOKED OLIVE TAPENADE
- 200g Kalamata olives, pitted
- 100g smoked Kalamata olives, pitted
- (available at delis)
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 45ml (3 tbsp) capers, rinsed
- 1 garlic clove
- juice of ½ lemon
- salt and freshly ground black
- pepper, to taste
- 180ml (¾ cup) De Rustica Extra Virgin Olive oil
Instructions
1. For the smoked olive tapenade, place all of the ingredients except the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Blitz until coarsely chopped.
2. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream to form a paste. Spoon into a serving dish and set aside. Serve with toasted bruschetta, fresh figs and microgreens.
Recipe from Food & Home (https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/perfect-smoked-olive-tapenade)
