Truffle

[Henrik]

Got my hands on some Italian truffle. I buy it every now and then, but haven't tried Italian truffle yet. This is the first fall/winter truffle. Any fans out there? This is 15 grams. It's like buying Saffron, you pay a lot for very little

The rice is there to absorb moisture. These are sensitive to mold, so I usually put on nitril gloves when handling them, to avoid transfering anything from my hands.

I use it as a flavor booster on meat. I use a micro planar (or other fine grater) and grate it on top of my steak right before eating. Good stuff.

[RonB]

Heat Henrik. I have never tasted a "real" truffle. How long will it keep?

[Henrik]

I keep it in the freezer if I have more than I need. Put it in a small plastc bag with some rice, and you can keep it up to a year. Take it out, grate what you need, and back into the freezer.

[Donw]

Enjoy it as I know you will. We are big fans of this particular fungus.

[Mudkat]

Never had truffle so let us know what you think.

[Henrik]

Oh I love it! That's why I keep buying it! There are many applications, but I mainly use it for two: grating on a nice dessert cheese, or on a good quality steak. It smells strong, but has a gentle flavor.

[FireMan]

A fan yeah! A chunk of it like that, I wouldn’t know what to do with it. I’ve been using Italian Black Truffle Premium Gourmet salt on my eggs for about two months now. When I first opened it, it was like I was tasting eggs for the first time. Every time I open the pouch I stop & smell before I sprinkle, indescribable! Have used it on my steaks also. Because it is of table salt consistency I hold back a little on the initial salting of my steaks, then add the Black T Salt at serving. My wife couldn’t taste it, so I don’t use it on anything for her (she is still quite sick & I think that has a lot to do with it, not that I’m being mean).
Very cool Henrik! I know it’s in good hands.

[troymeister]

I had actual truffles twice before. One French black truffle, later an Italian White truffle. Talk about a gift from the Gods....

[Spinaker]

I absolutely love them. I have never personally bought them, I have only had them at restaurants. My Dad brought some truffle oil back for me, from Italy and it was fantastic. I also use truffle salt for steaks and it really amps up the flavor and richness.

[Henrik]

Cool, I like the salt and the oil too. Great stuff.

[Richard Chrz]

Never have had the good fortune to taste a truffle of any species. I am sure it is amazing though. Maybe someday I will treat myself to that. I did not know that you could keep it in a freezer and get so many uses out of it.

[jumbo7676]

I was in Italy for my honeymoon. I remember being amazed when ordering a dish with truffles and it came to the table completely covered in shaved truffles. It was incredible.

[Henrik]

That’s the way to roll!

[Davek8282]

I've been using black truffle salt for a number of years. I am going to try on eggs as per Fireman. Never thought of that. I use on steaks, I do a dry brine with 1/2 the normal amount of Kosher Salt and then use the black truffle salt when they are finished cooking. I was once lucky enough to purchase a risotto that contained black truffle specks. I made it with some homemade chicken stock absolutely delicious. No where in my neck of the woods to purchase truffles the best we can do is order canned ones. I don't think the quality would be that high.

[Attjack]

I like to go truffle hunting but it's been a while. Here are some pics from my first time out with my sister who showed me the ropes.

Here's the first one she found.




Here's the whole haul from that day.




Here I'm making some truffle butter.

[Henrik]

Great find! Truffle butter tastes great! I haven’t made it in a while, think I’ll do it tomorrow. Thanks for the idea!

[Attjack]

IowaGirl Looks like you're in luck. http://www.nimeca.com/aspx/News.aspx?NewsID=595

[IowaGirl]

I think it's a hoot that the article about truffles in Iowa has to explain the difference between truffles the candy and truffles the fungus. Funny! But probably a good idea, considering I've NEVER heard anyone talk about hunting for truffles 'round here. Thank you for the link to the article!

[Attjack]

My buddy owns a hard cider company and he rented a space in a warehouse that also housed a mushroom operation.



Check out the truffles they had in the cold room.

[Henrik]

Black gold nuggets right there.

[Attjack]

There was a lot of money in truffles sitting that box.

[FireMan]

Wow!

[surfdog]

"It's like buying Saffron, you pay a lot for very little"

When I was working as a chef I used to keep my truffles in a small locked wooden box...attached by a bike cable to a dunnage rack in my office. LOL

[Attjack]

I couldn't believe they left their truffles do easily accessible.

[jgreen]

Hmm. I know how popular truffle is right now,but it is a flavour I really don’t care for, and will not order a dish on a menu if it includes truffle. Can’t seem to get past that. Glad you guys enjoy it.

[Attjack]

So, right now Nicholas Cage is filming a movie about truffles 2 blocks from my house.