Truffles are revered in French and Italian gastronomy and are now the focal point of Michelin starred dishes around the world. Truffles are difficult to grow commercially which makes their unique earthy flavour a symbol of luxury. Truffle ‘hunters’ carefully guard the secrets of where they find truffles in the wild.
When is the truffle season? The most highly sought after truffles – white truffles (tuber magnatum pico) and black truffles (tuber uncinatum vitt) – are available from early October to end December. The winter black truffle or Perigord truffle (tuber melanosporum vitt) is available from mid November to mid March. And the less intensely flavoured spring white truffle (tuber albidum pico) and summer black truffle (tuber aestivum vitt) are available from January to March, and May to November respectively.
How to cook with truffles? Truffles are extremely seasonal. And so the season is prolonged by preserving them in oils, sauces, and pestos. Drizzle truffle oil over roast meat, grilled mushrooms or white fish. Truffle sauces and pestos make delicious canapes spread on crackers, or – be a purist – and simply stir through pasta.
Get inspired with these recipes for using truffles:
- Taste of Truffle Toast: Entertaining doesn’t get easier than this – these easy canapés can be whipped up in minutes… Read more -->
- Truffled mushroom risotto: This is a luxurious and comforting wintry dish. To serve for a dinner party, prepare steps 1-5 in advance. Spread the par-cooked rice on a baking sheet … Read more -->
- Truffle & mushroom macarons The combination of sweet almond macarons and musky earthy mushroom-truffle ganache is a surprising one which is fast becoming a modern classic. Inspired by one of Pierre … Read more -->
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Bumper bag of potato crisps with intense black truffle – a great dinner par...Bumper bag of potato crisps with intense black truffle – a great dinner party nibble -
Mini Truffle Pig Gift Set£19.50Indulgent gift for truffle fanaticsIndulgent gift for truffle fanatics -
Truffle Pig Gift Set£43.50Luxurious gift set for truffle fanaticsLuxurious gift set for truffle fanatics -
Deluxe Truffled Risotto Kit£15.95The store cupboard ingredients for 6-8 portions of the ultimate risottoThe store cupboard ingredients for 6-8 portions of the ultimate risotto -
Limited edition truffle infuse oil – use with cheese, meats and pastaLimited edition truffle infuse oil – use with cheese, meats and pasta -
Organic White Truffle Butter£11.95Limited edition white truffle butter – use with steaks, pasta and risottoLimited edition white truffle butter – use with steaks, pasta and risotto -
Enjoy the taste of highly-prized black winter truffles all year roundEnjoy the taste of highly-prized black winter truffles all year round -
Enjoy the taste of highly-prized white truffles all year roundEnjoy the taste of highly-prized white truffles all year round -
Black Truffle Oil£4.25A fine truffle oil with rich earthy flavour and cacao notes - drizzle over a ...A fine truffle oil with rich earthy flavour and cacao notes - drizzle over a beef fillet, roasted veg or mushroom risottos -
White Truffle Oil£5.25Truffle oil with musky, shallot-garlic notes for risottos, fish and carpaccioTruffle oil with musky, shallot-garlic notes for risottos, fish and carpaccio -
Intense umami flavour with earthy truffle depthIntense umami flavour with earthy truffle depth -
Heat through for a luxurious starter or stir through risottoHeat through for a luxurious starter or stir through risotto -
Truffle Salt£9.50Luxurious addition to scrambled eggs or mushroom risottoLuxurious addition to scrambled eggs or mushroom risotto -
Truffle & Mushroom Salsa£4.95Rich mushroom-based salsa with a hint of truffle - stir through pasta, or spr...Rich mushroom-based salsa with a hint of truffle - stir through pasta, or spread on crusty bread -
Rich blend of mushrooms, olives, truffle, capers & anchovies - a delicious tr...Rich blend of mushrooms, olives, truffle, capers & anchovies - a delicious truffled pasta pesto! -
Rich mushroom and truffle sauce - drizzle over canapés, or spoon over a luxu...Rich mushroom and truffle sauce - drizzle over canapés, or spoon over a luxury cheese on toast -
Truffle Sauce£5.25Use this truffle sauce to make delicious canapés, use a little to enha...Use this truffle sauce to make delicious canapés, use a little to enhance sauces or even stir through a bowlful of ... -
Acacia Truffle Honey£7.50The centrepiece of a cheeseboard, and delicious drizzled over crackers, meats...The centrepiece of a cheeseboard, and delicious drizzled over crackers, meats and bourekas -
Truffle Butter£6.50Perfect for melting over grilled fish or steaks, stirring into a bowl of gnoc...Perfect for melting over grilled fish or steaks, stirring into a bowl of gnocchi -
White Truffle Slices£45.00For introducing delicate, sublime truffle flavour to dishesFor introducing delicate, sublime truffle flavour to dishes -
Whole Black Winter Truffle£42.50Luxury, sublime truffle best shaved finely over dishesLuxury, sublime truffle best shaved finely over dishes -
Black Summer Truffle Slices£10.95For introducing a mild truffle flavour to dishesFor introducing a mild truffle flavour to dishes -
For introducing a mild truffle flavour to dishesFor introducing a mild truffle flavour to dishes -
Make quick creamy Italian risotto with trufflesMake quick creamy Italian risotto with truffles
