THE ORIGIN OF THE TAPENADE

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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.The traditional tapenade recipe is composed of black olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and possibly garlic and 'spices (but very little)!

This is the black tapenade, a very protected recipe. The trade name “Tapenade” can ONLY be used if the recipe respects a precise composition, in given proportions.

You need at least:

70% black olives

3% capers

0.5% anchovy

Olive oil (exclusively olive oil)

And a maximum of 5% finely ground aromatics

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The green tapenade appeared later. The taste changes greatly, with everyone having a preference for one or the other tapenade.

The recipe for green tapenade is also very regulated.

It must contain at least:

70% green olives

3% capers

0.5% anchovy

Olive oil (exclusively olive oil)

However, it is accepted to add a few drops of lemon and almond powder to maintain the acidity of the green olives without making it aggressive.

The other recipes are not tapenades, but olive creams ...

But where does the name TAPENADE come from?

The name Tapenade comes from the Provencal word “Tapen”, which means capers, the second major ingredient in tapenade.

How to consume the Tapenade?

Whether black or green, the best way to consume tapenade is to spread it on toast as an aperitif.

It can also be used as a pie shell or in summer salads.

Discover some recipes made with our On the Shepherd's Path tapenades:

tartine provençale
crackers à la tapenade
mini croissants apéritifs
sapin feuilleté tapenade

The Tapenades Sur le Sentier des Bergers are made in Provence and respect traditional recipes.

They exist in two formats: 90g and 180g (for the most greedy)!

Here they are :

black-tapenade
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Black tapenade

Traditional Provencal tapenade made with black olives from Provence.
€5.90
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green-tapenade
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Green tapenade

Traditional Provencal tapenade made with green olives from Provence.
€5.90
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