**A Culinary Journey into the World of Fig Tapenade: Explore a Trio of Delightful Recipes**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure as we delve into the world of fig tapenade, a delectable spread that captures the essence of Mediterranean flavors. This versatile delicacy, crafted from a harmonious blend of figs, olives, capers, and herbs, offers a symphony of sweet, savory, and briny notes that will elevate any culinary creation. Dive into three distinct recipes that showcase the versatility of fig tapenade, ranging from a classic Provencal rendition to a spicy harissa-infused variation, and a delightful goat cheese and fig tapenade crostini. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests with these exquisite creations, perfect for appetizers, sandwiches, or as a flavorful accompaniment to grilled meats and vegetables.
FIG-OLIVE TAPENADE
Provided by David Lebovitz
Categories Condiment/Spread Fruit Olive Vegetable Fig
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In a small saucepan, simmer the figs in the water with the lid askew for 10 to 20 minutes, until very tender. Drain.
- 2. If using a mortar and pestle, mash the olives with the garlic, capers, anchovies, mustard, and rosemary. (Sometimes I chop the olives first, which means less pounding later.) Pound in the figs. Once they are broken up, stir in the lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3. If using a food processor, pulse the olives, figs, garlic, capers, anchovies, mustard, rosemary, and lemon juice to create a thick paste. Pulse in the olive oil until you've achieved a chunky-smooth paste. Don't overdo it; good tapenade should be slightly rough. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
FIG AND OLIVE TAPENADE
Make and share this Fig and Olive Tapenade recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sofie-a-toast
Categories Spreads
Time 40m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium-sized saucepan, simmer the figs in the water for about 30 minutes, until very tender. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the liquid.
- In a food processor or with an immersion blender, pulse the pitted olives, drained figs, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, capers, and fresh rosemary to create a thick paste. Pulse in the olive oil until you've achieved a chunky-smooth paste. Season with black pepper and salt, if necessary. (The spread can be thinned with a bit of the reserved fig poaching liquid.).
- Serve tapenade with slices of baguette or pita triangles that have been lightly brushed with olive oil and perhaps sprinkled with salt and fresh thyme, or a dusting of chili powder, then toasted on a baking sheet in the oven until nice and crisp.
FIG AND WALNUT TAPENADE WITH GOAT CHEESE
Categories Condiment/Spread Olive Vegetarian Goat Cheese Fig Walnut Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine chopped figs and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until liquid evaporates and figs are soft, about 7 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, capers, and chopped thyme. Season tapenade to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- Arrange overlapping cheese rounds in circle in center of medium platter. Stir chopped walnuts into tapenade; spoon into center of cheese circle. Garnish with walnut halves and thyme sprigs, if desired. Serve with breads and/or crackers.
FIG-OLIVE TAPENADE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PERSIMMON
Adding chopped dried figs to tapenade lends a fruity note that contrasts with the briny Kalamata olives in this thick, garlic-spiked spread. Here, it's served alongside silky slices of prosciutto and juicy persimmon to echo and round out those sweet-salty flavors. If you're starting with soft, plump dried figs, you don't need to soak them first. Just chop them up and add to the food processor with the olives. Leftover tapenade will keep for at least a week or two in the fridge, and makes a terrific condiment for sandwiches, or serve it with roasted chicken or meats.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place figs in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit until soft and pliable, 5 to 10 minutes, then drain and coarsely chop.
- In a food processor, combine chopped figs, olives, anchovies, lemon juice, garlic and rosemary. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil, and process until mixture becomes a paste, 1 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides once or twice. Taste and add more lemon juice and olive oil if you like.
- Spoon tapenade into a bowl or crock and serve alongside thinly sliced prosciutto, persimmon wedges and bread, crackers or breadsticks.
KALAMATA AND FIG TAPENADE
Tapenade is a Provencal olive paste that we like to refer to as one of our "gold of the fridge" items because it can add depth and interest to any number of dishes. Just a few spoonfuls can change everyday mashed potatoes, vinaigrettes, or omelets into something really special. This recipe is a great introduction of tapenade, because it doesn't contain the traditional anchovies, and the figs add a sweetness that mellows the strong briny flavor of the olives. Adapted from the "Big Book of Appetizers" cookbook.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the olives, figs, lemon zest and juice, garlic, capers, red pepper flakes, thyme, pepper, and parsley in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to blend, but do not puree. Add the oil and pulse a few more times to form a cohesive but still coarse paste. Add the walnuts and pulse until they are chopped but small pieces are still visible.
- Make ahead: Tapenade can be made up to 1 week ahead and kept, covered, in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694, Fat 62.5, SaturatedFat 7.5, Sodium 962.5, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 17.4, Protein 8.6
FIG AND OLIVE TAPENADE
Steps:
- 1. In a medium-sized saucepan, simmer the figs in the water for about 30 minutes, until very tender. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the liquid. 2. If using a food processor, pulse the pitted olives, drained figs, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, capers, and fresh rosemary or thyme to create a thick paste. Pulse in the olive oil until you've achieved a chunky-smooth paste. Season with black pepper and salt, if necessary. (The spread can be thinned with a bit of the reserved fig poaching liquid.) 3. If using a mortar and pestle, mash the olives with the mustard, garlic, capers, and fresh rosemary or thyme. Pound in the drained figs. Once they are broken up, add in the lemon juice, olive oil and season with salt and pepper, and fig juice, if necessary. Serve tapenade with slices of baguette or pita triangles that have been lightly brushed with olive oil and perhaps sprinkled with salt and fresh thyme, or a dusting of chili powder, then toasted on a baking sheet in the oven until nice and crisp. A tip from Carrie is to make this tapenade at least one day before you intend to serve it, which allows the flavors to meld and develop.
BLACK OLIVE AND FIG TAPENADE
A twist on the Spanish tapa bar staple. Serve on crackers or bread.
Provided by Mikekey *
Categories Fruit Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Put all ingredients in blender or food processor and pulse until blended to desired consistency.
- 2. Serve at room temperature.
FIG TAPENADE
A French style tapenade which can be prepared several days in advance and refrigerated. A fantastic appetizer when spread on a toasted baguette slice or an English muffin and topped with cheese.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Spreads
Time 30m
Yield 8-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Note: I have prepared this appetizer several times using small pieces of brie or crumbled Gorgonzola to replace the goat cheese. Sweet and tangy flavours blend well.
- Combine figs and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often until liquid is absorbed, place fig mixture into a small bowl.
- Stir in olives, vinegar, oil, thyme and pepper, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Top each toasted muffin half with cheese and 1 tablespoon of fig tapenade.
- Place muffin halves on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
- Cut each baked muffin in half or quarters for bite-sized pieces.
- If you use baguette slices, arrange on a baking sheet, broil until lightly toasted on one side only; then spread untoasted side with tapenade and top with cheese.
- Garnish with thyme sprigs. Serve and enjoy!
- On the day of the party, assemble the "mini pizzas" up to an hour in advance, cover and leave at room temperature until ready to bake.
ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH FIG-OLIVE TAPENADE
Steps:
- 1. Place the figs in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 5 minutes, then drain and coarsely chop. In a food processor, combine the figs, olives, lemon juice, garlic and anchovies. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oil, and process until the mixture becomes a paste. 2. If the breast is tied up, untie it and pat dry; season with salt and pepper. Coat it with half the paste (reserve the remaining paste for serving). Roll up the turkey and secure it with kitchen twine. Let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 24 hours, covered, in the refrigerator. 3. When you are ready to cook, heat the oven to 375 degrees. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast, turning once halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the turkey reads 160 degrees, 45 minutes to 1 hour (it will continue to cook as it cools). Let stand 10 minutes before untying and slicing. Serve with remaining tapenade and mayonnaise on the side.
FIG AND OLIVE TAPENADE
This is an easy gourmet appetizer. I've brought this to several parties and it is always a hit! I often add some chopped green olives to the olive mixture and a little more balsamic. Goat cheese may also be used in place of the cream cheese. Serve with slices of French bread or crackers.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Olives
Time 4h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine figs and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, and liquid has reduced. Remove from heat, and stir in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne. Add olives and garlic, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend.
- Unwrap cream cheese block, and place on a serving platter. Spoon tapenade over cheese, and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve with slices of French bread or crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 361.1 mg, Sugar 18.6 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe, plump figs for the best flavor.
- If you don't have time to roast the figs, you can use fresh figs instead. Just chop them finely before adding them to the tapenade.
- To make the tapenade more flavorful, use a variety of olives. For example, you could use a combination of black olives, green olives, and Kalamata olives.
- If you don't have capers, you can use chopped pickles or cornichons instead.
- Serve the tapenade with crackers, bread, or vegetables. It's also great as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.
Conclusion:
Fig tapenade is a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you serve it with crackers, bread, or vegetables, fig tapenade is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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