Tapenade: Provençal Olive Paste

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Tapenade: Provençal Olive Paste – posted by MarkieZ

From Gourmet Vegetarian Feasts by Martha Rose Shulman

Pit 1/2 lb. Provençal olives (or Greek) and mash to a puree with 2 cloves garlic and 2 Tbs. capers, using a mortar and pestle.
Blend in 1/4 t thyme, 1/4 t crushed rosemary, 2 TBS. olive oil, 2 TBS. lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and black pepper to taste.
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This is traditionally from the South of France. Anchovies are usually in it. You could add them at the end a little at a time until you get the flavor you want. The same with an herbed vinegar.
... Ingredient Carb
Grams Fibre
Grams Calorie
Count
1/2 pound olives 5.6 3.2 296.0
2 cloves garlic 2.0 0.2 4.8
2 tablespoons of capers 0.8 0.6 4.0
1/4 teaspoon thyme 0.2 0.1 0.7
1/4 teaspoon rosemary 0.2 0.1 1.0
2 tablespoons olive oil 0 0 238.6
2 tablespoons lemon juice 2.6 0.2 7.6
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 0 0.2 6.0
Black pepper to taste 0 0 0
TOTAL 11.4 4.6 558.7
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Whole recipe = 11.4 grams of carbohydrate and 558.7 calories
Whole recipe (subtracting fibre grams) = 6.8 grams of carbohydrate