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How would you describe tapenade?

How would you describe tapenade?

In the general sense, a tapenade is a sauce or mix spread over bread or pizza, made as an hors d’œuvre appetizer to be enjoyed with an apéritif drink or cocktail.

Where does tapenade come from?

France
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What is the difference between tapenade and bruschetta?

A true olive bruschetta can be made using sliced or finely chopped green or black olives mixed into the dough. Tapenade, made using black olives, produces a rich flavor and dark color while green olives produce a lighter more subtle flavor. Use chopped tomatoes in the recipe and you get a vivid red tapenade.

Who invented tapenade?

The tapenade, a traditional recipe emblematic of Provençal gastronomy, is surprisingly recent. It was invented in 1880 by chef Meynier of the restaurant La Maison Dorée in Marseille.

What is tapenade used for?

In many parts of the world, tapenade is used as a sauce for many foods. It is often served with pork chops, chicken dishes and steak cuts. It also goes well with seafood like shrimp, mussels and scampi. Some cultures have adapted the French way of eating tapenade as a spread for bread.

What Colour is tapenade?

Tapenade is a saturated, neutral, grassy green with a foliage undertone. It is a perfect paint color for any interior space. Pair it with warm reds and earthy tones.

What does tapenade taste like?

What does tapenade taste like? Tapenade tastes primarily like olives, and specifically the olives you are using. It’s a salty condiment, because of the olives, and also because many have capers or anchovies or both in the mix.

Is tapenade good for you?

With olives and anchovies as the main ingredients, tapenade is packed with nutrients. The sauce is a good sauce of fiber, iron, iodine and antioxidants. Tapenade also has great amounts of vitamins B and E, phosphorus and magnesium.

What color is olive tapenade?

The hexadecimal color code #b7782d is a shade of brown.

How do you eat tapenade?

Add it to sandwich salads, like tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, they’d all benefit from a spoonful of tapenade stirred in. Or, save yourself the trouble and use the tapenade mayo from above when you make the salad in the first place. Eggs! Tapenade and eggs are a great combo in just about any form.