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French Fridays: Artichoke Tapenade and Rosemary Oil – David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen

April 3, 2016 by Renee

Artichoke Tapenade

Artichoke Tapenade

This week, for French Fridays, the cook the book recipe could not be any easier.  These are what I would normally call “non-recipes” because they are so simple and quick, you could make them last minute if unexpected guests arrive.  Just a quick whirl of the blender and a food processor and you will have a sophisticated appetizer to serve to anyone who comes through the door.

First, we made oil infused with rosemary which was used to drizzle over  the toasted bread and the finished artichoke tapenade.   The piney rosemary creates a lovely, fragrant oil that can be used in many ways; drizzled over pasta or vegetables or used to flavor meats and poultry. It can also be used as a base for salad dressings or marinades.  Infused oils are great to keep on hand to add that “je ne sais quoi” to many of your dishes.  Plus, they made terrific gifts, especially when in a pretty bottle tied with string.

I learned something new with this tapenade. Apparently, tapenade can not really be tapenade without the addition of capers. The very word for capers, comes from the Provençal word tapenas.  So here, when I made a black olive-lemon tapenade, it wasn’t actually tapenade but rather just a very tasty dip. The regular black olive tapenade I made in that post was correctly tapenade though. So  I got it half right!

And for this recipe, I definitely got it right! It was excellent. Not only did we enjoy it with a toasted baguette, but we slathered it on the grilled chicken we had for dinner as well. I think this one will be added to our list of standard “breads and spreads” platters that we enjoy all year around.

 

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Here, I am having a little fun taking photos of the artichokes.
 

“The artichoke above all is the vegetable expression of civilized living, of the long view, of increasing delight by anticipation and crescendo. No wonder it was once regarded as an aphrodisiac. It had no place in the troll’s world of instant gratification. It makes no appeal to the meat-and-two-veg. mentality. One cannot attack an artichoke with knife and fork and scoff it in three mouthfuls. It is first for admiration, then each leaf has to be pulled away for eating and dipped in sauce. When the leaves have gone, there is still the fibrous tickley choke to be removed before the grey-green disc- the bonne bouche- can be enjoyed.”
 
– Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book

 Artichoke

Filed Under: Eat, Kitchen Sink, Featured Posts, Appetizers, Cook The Book Fridays- My Paris Kitchen Tagged With: Cook the Book Fridays, MyParisKitchen, Tapenade, artichoke

Bruschettas and Tapenades, Summer Eating Made Easy

July 30, 2010 by Renee

One of our favorite summer eats are a hearty loaf of bread, a bottle (or two!) of wine and some freshly made Tapenades and Bruschettas.  We can sit on the back porch and enjoy a simple evening meal that transports us to far away lands, dreaming of vineyards and olive groves. Some cool jazz playing in the background and a fire in the pit makes for a magical summer evening. This year we have had an amazing tomato garden with handfuls of fresh beauties daily. They are sweet and plump, some red and some yellow and absolutely delicious right off the vine. We can hardly get them all inside and washed before eating them. With some fresh snipped basil and olive oil they are transformed into a delicious, refreshing bruschetta. Our dear friends Sarah and Charles own Old Mill Wine & Spirits, a fabulous wine and liquor store in the town of Rhinebeck, NY (the same place Chelsea Clinton is getting married this very weekend!). They are both gourmands with incredible knowledge and passion and have graciously shared with us some of their favorite recipes. We spent yesterday making some of their amazing tapenades and bruschettas to share with you here. Be sure to “Like” them on Facebook.

The first recipe is a Bruschetta made with white beans. It’s delicious alone on toasted baguette rounds or as a base for the Tomato Bruschetta.

 

Bruschetta with White Beans

Ingredients

1 can cannellini beans

1 clove garlic, mashed

1 sprig fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fine

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

salt and freshly ground black pepper

½ cup extra virgin olive oil   (Reserve ¼ cup for the bread)

1 loaf peasant bread or baguette

Method

Drain and rinse beans with cold water. In a food processor, combine beans, garlic, rosemary, 1/4 cup of olive oil, vinegar, red pepper, salt and pepper.  Pulse the mixture into a coarse puree. Set aside.

Slice bread into ½” rounds and brush lightly with olive oil on one side. Broil until slightly toasted.  Spread with the bean puree and serve.

Another wonderful variation is made with mushrooms.

Bruschetta with Porcini Mushrooms

Ingredients

10 oz. fresh Porcini or Baby Bella mushrooms

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp. salt

4 cloves garlic

Freshly-ground pepper

2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

1 loaf peasant bread or baguette

Method

Wash and dry mushrooms, then chop very fine. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Finely chop 2 garlic cloves and add to the oil. Saute until garlic turns golden, then add mushrooms and thyme leaves. Saute until mushrooms have reduced and liquid has evaporated, about 5-6 minutes. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and stir until dry.

Slice the bread and brush with the remaining olive oil. Broil or grill both sides of bread until well toasted. Cut the remaining garlic cloves in half and rub toasted bread with the cut side of the clove. Spread mushroom mixture onto toasts and serve.

And now for the classic! If you are lucky enough to have your own home grown tomatoes and basil, then you will be even happier eating your bounty with great, simple recipe.

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil

Ingredients

1 loaf peasant bread or baguette

1 lb ripe tomatoes

2 large garlic cloves

1 cup fresh basil leaves

½ cup olive oil

salt and freshly-ground pepper

Method

Preheat broiler to high. Slice bread into ½” pieces and drizzle lightly with olive oil on one side. Toast lightly on both sides, being careful not to burn. (*Can also be grilled for extra flavor.)  Slice garlic cloves in half and rub one side of the toasted bread with the cut garlic.

Quarter tomatoes and remove all pulp and seeds. Chop fine. Slice basil leaves into small pieces and add to tomatoes. Add remaining olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and toss to coat. Spoon onto toasts and serve.

If bruschettas are not enough, you can also make these delicious olive tapenades.  We love to make combinations with the bruschettas and the tapenades, layering each flavor on top of the toasted breads. The Black Olive-Lemon Tapenade is divine topped with the tomato bruschetta, the flavors, bright and fresh.  You can also use these tapenades mixed into salad dressings or pasta.

Black Olive-Lemon Tapenade

Ingredients

1 ½ cups pitted black Nioise olives

2 garlic cloves, peeled

2-3 anchovy fillets, scrapped of bones

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp Herbs de Provence

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Freshly ground pepper

Method

Place olives, garlic and anchovies in food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add olive oil, herbs, lemon and pepper and process to a fairly smooth puree.

Black Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

1 ½ cups pitted black olives

2 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tsp. capers

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

10 large fresh basil leaves

5 stems flat leaf parsley

Freshly ground pepper

Method

Place olives, garlic and capers in food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add olive oil, basil, parsley leaves and pepper and process to a fairly smooth puree.

If you are like us, you will make them all and when you are done, you will have an array of tasty delights to top your bread.

Pair with a bottle of Cotes du Rhone Rose and enjoy!

 

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