Black Olive Tapenade With Salted Anchovy Recipes

BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE WITH SALTED ANCHOVY

Steps:

• Add the black pitted olives to a clean blender.
• Blend the olives until they are finely chopped and then also add the salted anchovies (or anchovy paste).
• Blend the tapenade again. Then add the olive oil and season the tapenade with a pinch of a pepper and salt to taste.
• Pulse again for about 20 seconds until you end up a very fine and almost smooth but still chunky mixture.
• Then check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Scoop the black olive tapenade in a clean bowl and serve with crackers or grilled bread.

EASY BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE (WITH A GREEN OLIVE VERSION TOO!)

Steps:

• Combine olives, garlic, anchovies, capers and 1 tablespoon olive oil in the food processor. Do not add any salt!
• Process about 15 seconds, scrape down the edges with a spatula and add the other 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Process again until almost smooth but still a little bit chunky(about 30 seconds). You should not be able to see any garlic chunks left but it shouldn't be a super smooth paste either
• Serve tapenade immediately on toasted bread or store it in the fridge, in an airtight glass container.

WOLFGANG'S SALAD TASTING PLATE: BLACK AND GREEN OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil and crostini. Using the pulse button, process until coarsely chopped and well blended. Continue to process, slowly adding the olive oil. Refrigerate in a covered container. Spread on homemade crostini.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a pot of boiling water, blanch tomatoes. Drain and refresh in ice water. Drain. Peel, core, cut into quarters, and remove seeds.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the tomato quarters on the tray, cut side down. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme and garlic. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and sugar, and sprinkle evenly over the tomatoes.
• Bake until the tomatoes begin to shrivel, about 1 hour. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, transfer to a container. Pour olive oil over and cover the container. Refrigerate and use as needed.
• Arrange the bread slices in a baking tray. Brush with olive oil and bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool, then rub with garlic clove. For each of the crostini, spread 1 tablespoon Herbed Goat Cheese and top with 1 teaspoon Black and Green Olive Tapenade.
• Herbed Goat Cheese: 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (7 or 8-ounce) log goat cheese.
• Combine the parsley, chives, thyme, and pepper and place on a flat surface. Roll the log of cheese in the mixture, coating all sides and retaining the shape of the log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Serve warm or cold.

BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Blitz all the ingredients except the thyme in a small food processor. Season with black pepper then transfer to a jar or serving dish and scatter over the thyme leaves if using. Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.

BLACK AND GREEN OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the olive oil. Using the pulse button, process until coarsely chopped and well blended. Continue to process, slowly adding the olive oil. Refrigerate in a covered container. Use as needed.
• To prepare ahead:
• Tapenade will keep up to 1 week, refrigerated, in a covered container.

ANCHOVY TAPENADE

Steps:

• Place olives in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Stir remaining ingredients into olives. Set aside.