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Tagliatelle with Colonnata lard and truffle oil
This is an Italian dish with an ingredient that you won’t be able to find in the US: Colonnata lard, or lardo di Colonnata in Italian.. This is a pg fat lard made in a small Italian hamlet famous for … Continue reading
where to find truffles: lesson 1
If truffles can be found near tree roots while you’re out for a stroll with your dog, why don’t we all get hold of a canine companion, don a pair of boots and head for the woods? Well, actually it’s … Continue reading
Truffles In the United States
Although not nearly as renowned as the truffles found in Europe, American truffles are gaining a decent reputation around the world and they also provide a more economical alternative to some of their pricier cousins. Whilst we’d probably all love … Continue reading
white truffles do it better
If the French are proud of their black truffles, then the Italians are equally as proud of the great Alba white truffle. They are often referred to as ‘white diamonds’ due to their rarity and desirability and their location and … Continue reading
black truffles
No one can argue that the French aren’t passionate about their food and passions rarely run higher than when they’re discussing the virtues of the black, or Perigord, truffle. It has all the hallmarks of a great tradition about it: … Continue reading
white truffles, black truffles, and chinese truffles
The truffle is a curiously diverse enigma with many different guises. The truffle enthusiast will be well aware of the thirty-odd varieties of this delicacy, however, it’s possible to get by with just a little basic knowledge. Let’s keep it … Continue reading
truffles through the ages
There is evidence of musings about truffles from as far back as 400 BC. The Greek philosopher Theophrastus mentioned them and indeed, they were a hot topic of conversation amongst the deep thinkers of the time. The reason being that … Continue reading
how I imagine truffles might have been discovered
Truffles have a lengthy and particularly illustrious history. They have long been prized as the gourmet equivalent of gold and have been treated as such. It makes a pleasant change for something with little or no aesthetic appeal to be … Continue reading
where from do truffles come?
While it’s true that they more closely resemble a clod of earth or a dirty pebble, truffles are actually a type of edible mushroom. Probably not similar to any kind of mushroom you’ll pick up in the supermarket but a … Continue reading