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Recipe by Richard Olney

Tapenade

A dark Provençal paste of olives, capers, anchovy, and olive oil, spread on bread or served with vegetables.

By Richard Olney

Tapenade takes its name from the Provençal word for capers, and Olney's version is rough and strong rather than smooth. A spoonful on toast or alongside raw vegetables is the way it is eaten in the south.

Ingredients

The dish

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Tapenade

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Serves 6 · 2 of 6 items checked · 4 aisles

Produce

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Pit the olives and put them in a mortar or a food processor with the capers, anchovies, and garlic.

  2. Pound or pulse to a coarse paste, then work in the olive oil and lemon juice. Do not over-process; some texture is desirable.

  3. Taste and add more lemon or oil as needed. Serve on toast, with bread, or as a condiment for vegetables.

Adapted from Simple French Food. View a published recipe at NYT Cooking (opens in a new tab)

Served at

A cookout in Provence · Provence, France

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