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What To Do With Black SummerTruffles
If you are lucky enough to have come upon black summer truffles while they are fresh and in season, you might be wondering how to best make use of them. Most chefs will agree that simplicity is key. Here are some of our favorite ways to incorporate truffles into dishes.
Easy Wild Mushroom and Truffle Stroganoff
\Wild Mushrooms and Black Truffle Stroganoff provides a vegetarian twist on the Russian classic. This is the perfect comfort food for a chilly winter evening. Using dried porcini and truffles ensures a vegetarian delight without the loss of flavor from omitting the beef.
Black Truffle and Potato Gratin
We've kicked classic potato gratin up with truffle and black pepper—using thinly sliced potatoes, layering them in a baking dish, covering with truffle and pepper-infused cream, and baking until golden brown and bubbly. You're going to love this classic potato dish!
Mini Onion Tarte Tatin with Truffles and Comté Sauce
We have exchanged the fruit in Tarte Tatins with onions and truffles to produce a beautifully rustic delight—Petit Onion Tarts with Black Truffles, Smoked Sea Salt, and Comté Sauce. They are perfect for an appetizer, a welcome accompaniment to a cheese course, or as a snack.
What Do Truffles Taste Like
Describing the flavor of truffles is kind of like describing wine or olive oil. The long list of potential descriptors will be utilized differently from one person to the next. Generally, they are said to be earthy, sweet, savory, and intensely flavorful. It's best to keep their application simple to fully experience their unique flavor profile.
What To Do With Dehydrated Black Trumpet Mushrooms
Black trumpet mushrooms are dark and mysterious, yet capable of exuding a roaring flavor that will resonate through any dish to which they are added. This post provides ideas and uses for the "trumpet of death".