Olive Paste (Tapenade)

Name: Olive Paste (Tapenade)
Cuisine: Italian

Published on May 5, 2015 | In Italian By passionateolivemgr |

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This Ancient Roman dish makes the perfect appetizer. You can use this Olive Paste, also known as Olive Tapenade, recipe as a condiment, with pasta or as a spread. I suggest serving it on small toasted dry crostini, or add a small amount of cream when serving with pasta, or add to the dough when making focaccia.

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Ingredients

2 cups pitted, cured olives (Taggiasca or Kalamata)
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
Pinch of fresh thyme
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Make sure all olives are pitted
In a blender, mix the rosemary and thyme (you may substitute a mortar and pestle in this step)
Add the olives (or olive pieces)
Blend thoroughly until the mixture forms an olive paste
Remove from the blender and place mixture into a bowl
Stir in the anchovy paste
Add the extra virgin olive oil a teaspoon at a time, keeping the olive paste more on the “dry” side

Servings : -
Course : Appetizer, Snack
Recipe Type : Appetizer
Ingredient : Anchovy Paste, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kalamata, Rosemary, Thyme

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Put a few drops of olive oil in the interior of the candleholder before placing the candle.

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Did You Know?

Polish Furniture

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Remove Labels from Glass Containers

Did You Know?

Hydrate Pearls

Illuminate a Room

Did You Know?

Protect & Preserve Gardening Tools

Polish Tile & Hardware Floors

Safeguard Frying Pans

Did You Know?

Apply to Stuck Zippers

Recondition Baseball Mitts

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Clean Pewter

Did You Know?

Lubricate Gears

Preserve Knives

Remove Correction Fluid from Hands or Furniture

Did You Know?

Restore Antique Furniture

Polish Furniture

Remove Paint from Skin & Hair

Clean Wax Off Candleholders

Did You Know?

Preserve Wooden Utensils & Cutting Boards

Polish Leather Shoes

Polish Brass

Did You Know?

Lubricate Squeaky Hinges

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Lubricate Skis, Snowboards, Skateboards & Inline Skates

Remove Tar Spots

Book Carol

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