What to do with truffles?

[Clark Addison]

I have some truffles (not the chocolate kind). I have never prepared truffles. What should I do with them?

[Donuthole]

You are just looking for a way to get some one-on-one time with MarkGrace. I see right through you. In 2 months when you are out of truffles and you don't have any money to buy more, I imagine you'll start an official Radiohead thread.

[TripletDaddy]

what kind?

the most common way to serve them is shaved and raw (knock it off, sickos!)....put them over a salad, for example. On top of pasta.

They are expensive, so don't buy too many unless you know you like the flavor. I am not a huge fan. I know Gracey loves them.

[Clark Addison]

what kind?

the most common way to serve them is shaved and raw (knock it off, sickos!)....put them over a salad, for example. On top of pasta.

They are expensive, so don't buy too many unless you know you like the flavor. I am not a huge fan. I know Gracey loves them.

I got these as a gift. I was considering doing something similar to this. Making a simple cream sauce, shaving the truffles into it, and eating over pasta.

[TripletDaddy]

I got these as a gift. I was considering doing something similar to this. Making a simple cream sauce, shaving the truffles into it, and eating over pasta.

Salad and pasta is the most common way I have seen. You probably can't go wrong doing that. I would consult some recipe books though, rather than simply inventing a sauce on your own. Truffles are pricey, so you want to make sure you use them wisely.

[Katy Lied]

I have some truffles (not the chocolate kind). I have never prepared truffles. What should I do with them?

Are they white truffles (Tuber magnatum) or black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) or some other kind?

Probably not black, as they are about $650 an ounce. I've only had shavings of black truffles once at the Four Seasons Aviara. Usually the truffles are used to infuse high quality cooking oil, which then is used to impart a truffle taste.

You probably have Oregon white truffles which are still plenty expensive. I am jealous that someone gave you such a fabulous gift. Why don't I get those?

Here are my suggestions:

1. If you put raw eggs in an airtight container with your fresh truffles for 24 to 48 hours, the fragrance will permeate them thoroughly. Use these truffled eggs in a simple omelette or scramble them with a little cream. Garnish with a bit of truffle oil or slivers of shaved truffle.

2. You can make your own truffle oil by storing pieces of fresh truffle in clean, sweet, mild tasting oil. The more finely chopped the truffle is, the more of its essence it will give up into the oil and the less flavor the pieces themselves will retain. Make sure all liquid is drained off from the truffles before adding them to the oil; reserve the liquid for later use. Any kind of truffle may be used to make truffle oil. Light olive oil and grapeseed oil are good, neutral flavored oils.

3. I suggest using them in a plain cheese or vegetable risotto (not a meat based risotto). Hopefully, you have made risotto before, or at least mandated your wife be able to whip up a good risotto dish prior to marrying her. (Old wives tale in Italy is that every good peasant made his wife pass the risotto test before marriage) If you try this, I would recommend real butter, extra virgin olive oil and good quality arborio rice. Id hate to ruin your expensive truffles by combining them with inferior ingredients.


http://members.tripod.com/~BayGourmet/truffles.html

[MarkGrace]

Lucky you!

I think the good ideas are out there (shave on top of pasta, into sauces, etc.). I would take up Katy's ideas of infusing a bit into olive oil, and then you can toss drops on stuff here and there. A little truffle oil does wonders for a simple grilled cheese, bowl of soup (probably something cream based) or scrambled eggs. Yum!

[SeattleUte]

Are they white truffles (Tuber magnatum) or black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) or some other kind?

Probably not black, as they are about $650 an ounce. I've only had shavings of black truffles once at the Four Seasons Aviara. Usually the truffles are used to infuse high quality cooking oil, which then is used to impart a truffle taste.

You probably have Oregon white truffles which are still plenty expensive. I am jealous that someone gave you such a fabulous gift. Why don't I get those?

Here are my suggestions:

1. If you put raw eggs in an airtight container with your fresh truffles for 24 to 48 hours, the fragrance will permeate them thoroughly. Use these truffled eggs in a simple omelette or scramble them with a little cream. Garnish with a bit of truffle oil or slivers of shaved truffle.

2. You can make your own truffle oil by storing pieces of fresh truffle in clean, sweet, mild tasting oil. The more finely chopped the truffle is, the more of its essence it will give up into the oil and the less flavor the pieces themselves will retain. Make sure all liquid is drained off from the truffles before adding them to the oil; reserve the liquid for later use. Any kind of truffle may be used to make truffle oil. Light olive oil and grapeseed oil are good, neutral flavored oils.

3. I suggest using them in a plain cheese or vegetable risotto (not a meat based risotto). Hopefully, you have made risotto before, or at least mandated your wife be able to whip up a good risotto dish prior to marrying her. (Old wives tale in Italy is that every good peasant made his wife pass the risotto test before marriage) If you try this, I would recommend real butter, extra virgin olive oil and good quality arborio rice. Id hate to ruin your expensive truffles by combining them with inferior ingredients.


http://members.tripod.com/~BayGourmet/truffles.html

Can't you just sautee them up whole with a sliced onion and and butter and heap the mess on your broiled New York steak.

[TripletDaddy]

Can't you just sautee them up whole with a sliced onion and and butter and heap the mess on your broiled New York steak.

That depends. Are you talking about your Tuber magnatum or your Tuber melanosporum?

[Katy Lied]

That depends. Are you talking about your Tuber magnatum or your Tuber melanosporum?

Ok, I deserved that.

[RobinFinderson]

Pulverize and snort them. Also works for bottles of meds abandoned on the street.

[falafel]

You are just looking for a way to get some one-on-one time with MarkGrace. I see right through you. In 2 months when you are out of truffles and you don't have any money to buy more, I imagine you'll start an official Radiohead thread.

Step 1: Cut.

Step 2: Paste.

Step 3: Smile at your cleverness.

[MarkGrace]

That depends. Are you talking about your Tuber magnatum or your Tuber melanosporum?

LOL.

[Gidget]

Pulverize and snort them. Also works for bottles of meds abandoned on the street.

LOL . . . . . LOL oh no I am choking, that was funny.

[wuapinmon]

Whenever someone uses truffles on the Iron Chef, I feel like they're trying to buy the judges' votes.

On a related note, the Wii Iron Chef game, to use the technical term, sucks ass.