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Mushroom Tapenade

A mushroom and olive tapenade using dried porcini and cremini mushrooms with kalamata olives. Olives are rich in polyphenols that protect skin, boost memory, and lower cholesterol.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 (0.5-oz) package dried porcini mushrooms
  • Boiling water
  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place the porcini mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and cover with just boiled water. Let soak for 10 minutes, until rehydrated. Drain and rinse the porcini under clean water, roughly chop, and set aside.
  2. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the cremini mushrooms to the dry pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until they release their liquid. Add the chopped porcini along with the garlic and thyme and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a food processor, add the olives, and pulse until roughly chopped. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 teaspoon lemon juice and pulse until the mixture is chopped up but not smooth. Season with more lemon juice, if needed.
  4. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and additional thyme leaves.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Polyphenols
    From: Olives
  • Oleuropein
    From: Olives

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Olives
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Polyphenols
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Polyphenols
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Polyphenols
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Oleuropein

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