Olive Spread
Olive Spread is a savoury starter of pitted olives, pecan nuts, cream cheese and mayonnaise, blended into a creamy, briny spread in the Thermomix TM7. The chopping function grinds olives and pecans evenly in seconds, while emulsifying guarantees a silky, stable texture. Ideal on toast, crostini or crackers for drinks parties and buffets.
About this recipe
Olive Spread with the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick appetiser recipe that turns four humble ingredients into an elegant party staple. Pitted olives deliver a briny Mediterranean depth, while pecan nuts add an unexpected buttery sweetness that lifts this spread far above a standard tapenade. Because the TM7 is a true all-in-one kitchen machine, you chop the olives and pecans to exactly the consistency you want, then blend in cream cheese and mayonnaise for a silky, scoopable finish without dirtying a food processor, a knife board and a mixing bowl. The result is a creamy, tangy spread with a gentle crunch, perfect on crostini, crackers or fresh baguette at a drinks party, a festive buffet or a relaxed weekend lunch. It also keeps well in the fridge, making it an excellent make-ahead choice when guests arrive unexpectedly and you need something impressive in minutes.
Preparation tips
- Rinse the pitted olives briefly under cold water before chopping to temper the saltiness, so the cream cheese and mayonnaise stay the dominant creamy notes rather than the brine overpowering the spread.
- For a more interesting texture, keep a few pecan nuts aside and stir them through roughly at the end, giving the olive spread a pleasant crunch instead of a uniformly smooth purée.
- Store the finished spread in an airtight container in the fridge and take it out fifteen minutes before serving; the olive oil and cream cheese soften to a spreadable, glossy consistency at room temperature.
Recipe variations
- Make it fully plant-based by replacing the cream cheese with vegan cream cheese alternative and swapping the mayonnaise for a vegan version; the olives and pecan nuts keep the flavour fully intact.
- For a festive twist, add a few sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of dried chilli flakes to the olives and pecans, creating a spicy, ruby-flecked variant that looks beautiful on a Christmas or New Year buffet.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Thanks to the chopping function, the TM7 turns the pitted olives into an even, briny base in seconds without a knife in sight. [Multi-Function]
- With its grinding power, the TM7 breaks the pecan nuts into a fine, buttery crumb that blends seamlessly through the spread. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in scale weighs the olive oil and mayonnaise directly into the bowl, saving you from washing extra measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Whipping the cream cheese in the TM7 creates an airy, lump-free base so the spread scoops smoothly onto crostini. [Multi-Function]
- Precise speed control when mixing keeps the pepper and olive oil fully emulsified, guaranteeing a stable, glossy spread that never separates. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- pitted green olives
- pecan nuts
- cream cheese
- mayonnaise
- olive oil
- ground black pepper