White Truffles at Christmas
The tuber magnatum is often the star of a luxury hamper sitting as the centrepiece surrounded by a mouth-watering array of cheeses and meats.
Direct from the Hunter
Where Can I Find White Truffles?
Where can you hunt for white truffles? Truffle ecosystems are easy to describe. Precise locations are rarely given and for good reason.
Train Your Dog to Hunt Truffles (Part One)
This post aims to show potential truffle hunters that it is relatively easy to train your own dog. It won’t be expensive nor will you need a level of expertise. Anyone can do it provided that they have patience
What are White Truffles?
There are two main kinds of white truffle that grow in different seasons. The white spring and the white autumn truffle. The latter is sometimes called the Alba truffle although this can be misleading.
Tartufata versus Truffled Cream of Chickpea (video)
Are black summer truffles best eaten raw or cooked? This video experiments with two sauces in an attempt to answer the question.
How to Make Black Truffle Paste (Video)
A great way to stretch out black summer truffles (tuber aestivum vitt) is to make a paste. This is a really simple recipe. I used
Black Truffle Paste (Tuber Aestivum)
Black summer truffle paste a very simple recipe using fresh tuber aestivum and no artificial flavourings.
Julia’s Grandmother’s Gnocchi with White Truffle
I was very lucky for a time in my life to have the lovely Julia as my sister-in-law. Her grandmother Alice had come over from Sicily and lived in Pittsburgh, USA. This was one of grandma Alice’s own grandma’s recipes that my brother and Julia adapted during the years they lived together in Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
Can You Find Truffles Without A Dog?
Read this if you don’t have a truffle dog and are thinking about hunting for truffles using a rake.
Spinach Tagliatelle With Mushroom Sauce and White Truffle Recipe
When cooking any dish which will be served with white truffle simplicity is key and this is a cleverly simple dish. Cream and mushrooms are a perfect accompaniment to the white truffle as they don’t challenge its strong aroma. The fresh tagliatelle is made with spinach from the garden. This adds an interesting flavour to …
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