Tapenade

Traditional tapenade is an olive puree, made with black olives, anchovies, and capers. We make it both simpler and more complicated—our basic tapenade is little more than olives. But we also create one with Moroccan spices, one with green olives and ginger, and a lovely combination of olive puree and Meyer lemons. All make wonderful dips for raw or cooked vegetables, condiments for simple grilled or broiled foods, or pre-roasting rubs for chicken or fish.