Red Pepper & Olive Tapenade

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Preparation info
  • Makes about:

    500 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      40 min

Appears in
The Art of Preserving: Ancient techniques and modern inventions to capture every season in a jar

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

  • About

This is a version of the well-known Mediterranean spread but with red peppers instead of anchovies. Serve it in the traditional way with French bread and a selection of crudités for dipping. You can also add a spoonful to freshly cooked pasta or boiled new potatoes, or use to make a salad dressing.

Ingredients

  • 150 g/ oz/1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 70

Method

  1. Sterilize a wide-necked jar with a non-metallic, vinegar-proof lid, or preserving jar, so that it is ready to use.
  2. Put the olives and capers in a food processor and blend to form a paste. Leave to one side.
  3. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the peppers and garlic and fry gently for 10–15 minutes, st