Black truffles are one of the joys of winter and these little black nuggets, with the unmistakable funky, earthy aroma, can add a touch of luxury to so many dishes. Here are some of my favourite truffle recipes.
Black Truffle Ice Cream Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class! One of the best ice creams I’ve ever tasted was made by Tim Pak Poy at Claude’s in Woollahra in the early 2000s when Australia’s first truffles were harvested. It was flavoured with violets and black truffle. Inspired by the memory […]
Truffle Risotto Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! While truffles are indulgent, a little goes a long way and they have such a short season that it’s worth indulging while they’re around. You can buy a small one online from around $75 (with delivery) from Fish River Truffles […]
Chicken in Half Mourning Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! This is my version of poulet demi-deuil, a classic French dish made by placing shaved black truffles under the skin of a chicken, resembling the veil of a woman in mourning. It seems that the appearance is only […]
Truffle & Provolone Toastie Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! This black truffle & provolone toastie is quite simply the most decadent toasted sandwich you’ll ever make. Australian black truffles are one of the joys of winter (see FAQ below) and, although they cost upwards of $2,500/kg, a […]
Truffle Sandwich & Soft-Boiled Egg Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! 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 […]
Truffled Macaroni Cheese Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! For many food lovers, fresh black truffles are the highlight of winter. I developed this recipe using white Italian truffles from Alba (during their short mid-October to mid-December season), but it works just as well with black truffles. This […]
Fettuccine with Black Truffle Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! For many of us, one of the highlights of winter is truffles. But it wasn’t always so in Australia. On 18 June 1999 Duncan Garvey harvested Australia’s first Perigord black truffle in Tasmania. Since then truffles have also […]
