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.
Tajarin al Tartufo Nero Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! Tajarin (pronounced tie-yah-REEN) is a very thin, golden pasta from Piemonte. The name is dialect for ‘to cut’, the same verb that gives tagliatelle its name – but tajarin is much finer than tagliatelle, more like Roman tonnarelli […]
Black Truffle Salt Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! Black truffle season is short, usually just 6–8 weeks in the depth of winter and then they’re gone for another year! Truffle oil, and almost every other preserved truffle product, is full of nasty chemicals and best avoided (read […]
Black Truffle Butter Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! Towards the end of truffle season I like to preserve some of the precious harvest by making black truffle butter. It’s as easy as grating some truffle and mixing it into softened butter, then it can be frozen in […]
Truffled Tiramisu Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! Truffles are popular in pasta, risotto and egg dishes, but less often seen in desserts. A few things accentuate the distinctive aroma of these delicious winter treats, fat and carbohydrate among them. So tiramisu, with its Savoiardi biscuits and creamy […]
Truffle Pasta Alfredo Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! Delicious pasta Alfredo is one of the simplest dishes – containing just pasta, butter, cheese, and the all-important pasta cooking water. Add the indulgent touch of shaved fresh black truffles in season, or black truffle butter the rest of […]
Black Truffle Ice Cream Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! 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 […]
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 & Cheese Toastie Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend! This black truffle and cheese toastie is quite simply the most decadent toasted sandwich you’ll ever make. Australian black truffles are one of the joys of winter and, although they cost upwards of $2,500/kg, a little goes 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 […]