Orange and clove Christmas tapenade
- Published: 5 Nov 24
- Updated: 5 Nov 24
Tapenade is an olive-based dip from Provence in southern France – this version has an orangey twist and a hint of Christmas spice from the clove. Perfect for festive entertaining and ready in minutes. You can make this dip and keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days – it’s perfect for making ahead.
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- Serves 4-6
- Hands-on time 5 min
Before you start
Cloves can be overpowering, so this recipe only uses the small ball at the end of the little wooden stalk for a more subtle flavour. Simply pluck it from the stalk and crumble it into the mixture between your fingers. If your cloves aren’t fresh, add a third (or get a new jar) as the flavour diminishes over time.
Ingredients
- 150g pitted green olives
- 1 tbsp capers
- 3 anchovy fillets in oil, drained(optional)
- 1⁄2 garlic clove
- 1⁄2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 cloves, woody stalks discarded and little spheres crushed (see Know-how)
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Finely grated zest 1 orange, plus a little juice
- Handful flatleaf parsley
- Chicory leaves, crudités (sticks of celery, carrot, cucumber…), crisps or crackers to serve
Method
- Put everything in a blender except half the orange zest and the things to serve, then whizz until you have a coarse paste. Give it a taste and add salt, pepper and a little more orange juice if you think it needs it (it may not need any more salt, thanks to the olives, anchovies and capers).
- Scoop into a serving bowl and finish with the remaining orange zest. Serve with chicory leaves, crudités, crisps or crackers – or all of them.
- Recipe from November 2024 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 113kcals
- Fat
- 11g (1.7g saturated)
- Protein
- 1g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.6g (trace sugars)
- Fibre
- 1.4g
- Salt
- 1.4g
delicious. tips
You can make this dip and keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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