Black Olive Tapenade
- 1 cup olive puree
- 1/4 cup sliced, pitted Ligurian olives or another black olive, such as Taggiasche or Nicoise
- 2 anchovy fillets (preferably salt-packed), rinsed, backbones removed if saltpacked, finely chopped, and smashed with the flat side of a knife
- Grated zest of 1 large orange
- Grated zest and fresh juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon capers (preferably salt-packed), soaked for 15 minutes if saltpacked, rinsed, drained, and chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh Italian parsley leaves
- Combine the olive puree, olives, anchovies, orange zest, lemon zest, lemon juice, and capers in a medium bowl and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Stir in the olive oil, adding more if necessary to obtain a loose, spreadable consistency.
- Use the tapenade or transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to several weeks.
- Stir in the parsley just before serving.
olive puree, ligurian olives, anchovy, orange, lemon, capers, extravirgin olive oil, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-olive-tapenade-393600 (may not work)