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Tapenade is seriously savory, salty business. Think of it as a kind of pate made with black olives—with some anchovies, capers, and olive oil thrown in for good measure. Some recipes for this Provencal spread include lemon juice. Some are a extra pungent from the addition of a little tuna and mustard powder. Capers (along with olives) are one of the common ingredients across most tapenade recipes. Capers are actually pickled flower buds and come in two different basic varieties at the store (...)