Black olive tapenade with anchovies and capers
A homemade tapenade, a paste made from black olives, anchovies, capers, garlic, and basil, perfect for spreading on bread or serving with fish.
Tapenade is a black olive paste with a strong flavor, made with anchovies, capers, and garlic. Traditionally, it is ground by hand using a mortar and pestle, but it can also be made in a food processor.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmixing
- Estimated cost$3.78 $0.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.35
- $0.09
- $1.69
- $0.47
- $1.18
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- In a narrow container, combine the olives, garlic, basil, capers, anchovies, and half of the oil. ≈ 3 min
- Mix at a medium speed, adding the remaining oil gradually. ≈ 4 min
- You will obtain a thick and dense dough. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Black olive tapenade with anchovies and capers
- a few fresh or dried basil leaves$0.35
- 1 clove of garlic, minced$0.09
- 200 g of pitted and chopped black olives$1.69
- 25 g of chopped capers$0.47
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil$1.18
Total$3.78
that's $0.63 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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