Where can I buy black truffles?

Duncan Garvey of Perigord Truffles of Tasmania was the first Australian truffle producer. He sells online and ships all round Australia and to South East Asia.

Truffle Sandwich & Soft-Boiled Egg

Name: Truffle Sandwich with Soft-boiled Egg
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 25g salted butter, softened; 6 thin slices sourdough baguette; 20g fresh black truffle

Truffles are one of winter’s great delights! These little black nuggets with the unmistakable aroma cost upward of $2,500/kilo – but you only need a few grams for an indulgent breakfast treat and you can order a small one online for around $75 (with delivery) from Fish River Truffles near Bathurst (use code Roberta20 to save 20%). Keep the indulgence going with a slightly sweet Moscato d’Asti, such as the wonderful organic one from brother and sister, Alessandra and Gian Luigi Bera, at just 5.5% alcohol it’s the perfect breakfast wine. Poached eggs work well with this truffle sandwich too.

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 eggs
25g salted butter, softened
6 thin slices sourdough baguette
20g fresh black truffle

Method

Boil the eggs as soft as you like, but certainly so that the yolks are still runny.
Meanwhile, spread the butter on the baguette slices, don’t be shy with it (truffles need fat to bring out their flavour).
Shave thin slices of truffle and arrange them on the bread.
Peel the eggs – soft-boiled eggs can be hard to peel, but don’t worry if they don’t look perfect, the peeled side won’t be visible.
Halve the eggs lengthways and place them on plates cut side up, sprinkle any crumbs of truffle over the top, arrange the bread on the side and serve.
Mound pieces of egg onto the sandwiches, the warmth will help release the truffle flavour.

Truffle Foraging Weekend

What Other Food & Wine Lovers Say

Had so much fun at the truffle forage weekend. Loved meeting truffle farmers Lisa and Carmine, and Frank was such a beautiful hard working truffle puppy. Everyone seemed to get into it, with soil sniffing and digging like kids in the dirt for our buried treasure. The final lunch was a beautiful way to end the weekend. Food was amazing and plentiful. The dining room was a great shape and size to relax and share our thoughts on the adventure we'd had.

The truffle forage was an unforgettable weekend. It’s obvious the winemaker, restaurants and the truffle farm pulled out all stops for Roberta’s tours. The meals were feasts, winemaker tapped barrels for us, and we dug for and found plenty of truffles at the truffle farm. The other travellers were great company.

I went on Roberta's truffle weekend. She was amazing – great communication skills, friendly and knowledgeable. The truffle forage hosts were lovely with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The truffle dog was gorgeous, we found lots of yummy truffles and were given a generous discount on purchases at the end plus a gift of some truffle salt. Meals were amazing, lots of truffle at dinner and so many delicious dishes at lunch. We were well looked after. This was a well thought out and planned weekend and I would definitely do it again.

The recent Be Inspired truffle foraging weekend was a superb experience in a friendly environment. We met welcoming, informative and knowledgeable producers and enjoyed memorable meals with other food and wine lovers. Beautifully organised. Roberta's expertise in bringing together producers, winemakers and chefs provides a delightful experience for anyone who enjoys food and wine.

Our small group was expertly guided through some of the best places in the Hunter Valley by super host, Roberta. Thank you Roberta for such a great weekend of food and wine and the enthusiasm and knowledge you brought to our group. I had a beaut time learning lots of new things in great company and can't wait for the next experience.

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FAQ

How much do truffles cost?

These little black nuggets with the unmistakable aroma cost upwards of $2,500/kilo. But you can buy a small truffle for about $75, enough to add great flavour to a dish for 2-4 people.

What's a good wine match for truffles?

With this truffle and egg sandwich, try an off-dry Moscato d’Asti, such as the wonderful organic one from brother and sister, Alessandra and Gian Luigi Bera.