Fresh Truffles, Winter Black Truffles, 20g-1kg

Fresh Winter Black Truffle is fresh winter black truffle – Tuber melanosporum, the Perigord truffle, and the finest black truffle in the world. It is the foundation of classical French haute cuisine. Winter black truffle grows in the oak forests of France, Spain and Italy from November to March. As a result, it has a deeply complex, earthy, chocolate-like and aromatic character quite unlike any other truffle species. Furthermore, Tuber melanosporum holds its flavour through gentle heat far better than white truffle, opening up a wider range of preparations. In particular, the finest winter black truffle from Perigord or from Norcia in Umbria is a genuinely outstanding and irreplaceable ingredient.

About Fresh Winter Black Truffle

We source our fresh truffles directly from specialist truffle hunters and brokers. We work with suppliers across Italy and France. In particular, we work only with suppliers who can guarantee the provenance, species and freshness of every truffle. As a result, the truffles we deliver meet the standard demanded by the finest restaurant kitchens in the world. Furthermore, fresh truffles are among the most perishable of all ingredients. Their extraordinary aroma begins to fade from the moment they leave the ground. However, a short supply chain is the most important factor in truffle quality. In particular, a truffle arriving within 48 to 72 hours of harvest is a completely different ingredient. One that has travelled for a week is simply not the same thing. Additionally, we verify species identification on every delivery. That verification protects you from the substitution that is common in the truffle trade. That is why Fresh Winter Black Truffle from The Artisan Food Company consistently meets the expectations of professional chefs and passionate home cooks.

Why Choose Fresh Winter Black Truffle From Us

Using fresh truffle well requires restraint above all else. In contrast to most luxury ingredients, truffles do not benefit from cooking. As a result, the finest preparations add truffle at the very last moment. Alternatively, serve it raw, shaved directly over the dish. Furthermore, heat destroys the volatile aromatic compounds that make truffle extraordinary. However, infusing truffle flavour into fats works beautifully. Store truffle overnight in a jar with eggs, for example. The eggs absorb the aroma through their porous shells. In particular, fresh truffle pairs most powerfully with rich, neutral bases that carry rather than compete with the aroma. Moreover, butter, cream, eggs, pasta and risotto all serve this purpose. Additionally, a Microplane or a truffle slicer is essential. Shave truffle as thinly as possible to maximise both flavour and coverage. That is why we include guidance with every order.

How to Use Fresh Winter Black Truffle

To get the very best from Fresh Winter Black Truffle:

• Shave raw over finished dishes for maximum aroma. A truffle slicer gives the finest, most even result.
• Warm gently in butter or cream for 2 to 3 minutes before adding to pasta or risotto. Brief gentle heat opens the aroma rather than destroying it.
• Furthermore, fresh winter black truffle makes an outstanding truffle butter. Blend finely grated truffle with good unsalted butter, wrap in cling film and refrigerate.
• Additionally, slice thinly and tuck under the skin of a chicken before roasting. This classic preparation perfumes the entire bird.

Perfect Pairings

Fresh Winter Black Truffle pairs most powerfully with:

• Fresh pasta with truffle butter and Parmesan – simple, rich and outstanding
• Sous vide or scrambled eggs – eggs and black truffle is one of the great combinations
• A whole roasted chicken with truffle tucked under the skin
• A glass of aged Burgundy, Hermitage or a serious Bordeaux alongside

Storage: Wrap each truffle individually in dry kitchen paper and store in a sealed glass jar in the fridge. Change the paper daily as the truffle releases moisture. Furthermore, place eggs, uncooked rice or butter in the jar alongside. They absorb the truffle aroma and become outstanding ingredients. However, use fresh truffles as soon as possible after delivery. White truffles keep for 4 to 7 days and black truffles for up to 14 days. Delivered fresh, packed with care and ready to use immediately.

However you use it, Fresh Winter Black Truffle transforms any dish with an aroma and flavour that nothing else in the natural world replicates. Moreover, fresh truffle at its peak is one of the most extraordinary ingredients a cook can ever work with.