Easy Lemon Truffle Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What can I cook with truffles? ›

They pair well with pasta, soups, potatoes, and dishes like risotto. It is typically recommended to avoid using white truffle oil on a heavier dish as the flavors may not pair well, but do not be afraid to experiment.

If the mixture is getting too soft, put it in the fridge or freezer and let it firm up before continuing.

Avoid a lot of heat: Don't cook them too much or you will drive off much of the flavour and aroma. If using in a hot dish, such as a soup or sauce, slice or grate the truffle in just before serving or warm briefly in a little oil. Use quickly: The strength of the truffle flavour will naturally decrease over time.

It's all about the smell, according to Rocco Tripodi of Queen's Harvest. “It's part of the whole thing. It's about the smell as much as the taste,” he says. So, keep a nose out for the rich, strong scent when looking for fresh truffles.

If you do want to pair with red, go for brighter blends like pinot noir and zinfandel. A simple flavor - Just like with food, avoid pairing truffles with wines that are overly aromatic or have a more complex flavor profile.

Why are truffles so expensive? Pound for pound, truffle is one of the most expensive foods you can buy. The reason behind such high costs is the scarcity of the produce, truffles are seasonal, extremely difficult to grow, and take many years to cultivate. They also have a short shelf life.

Truffles have a deep aroma and strong fragrance that are a prelude to their taste. Earthy, musky and pungent, the best way to describe their taste is by putting them in the umami category. Also known as the fifth taste, this lesser-known flavor is savory and reminiscent of meat, broth, and fish.

Full-fat coconut milk or a blend of coconut milk and coconut cream are an ideal substitute for heavy cream. The truffles in this photo are made from canned coconut milk; I recommend choosing a brand that is in a container that doesn't contain BPA.

Push nuts to one end, leaving a thin layer of nuts on the "thin" end. Place your dipped truffles on the thin layer of nuts. Before they set up, take a spoon of nuts or have a helper cover the coated truffles with another layer of nuts. You keep doing this building up 2 or 3 layers of truffles.

Chocolate chips are great for recipes like chocolate chip cookies where we want the chips to stay mostly intact, but here want to reach for quality chocolate bars which are sold as 4 ounce bars in the baking aisle. Use milk chocolate for sweeter truffles or semi-sweet/dark chocolate for extra rich truffles.

How do you add flavor to truffle? ›

Do fresh truffles need to be refrigerated? We suggest keeping fresh truffles in the coolest part of the fridge, ideally at 1 to 2°C. However, be careful not to freeze them by accident.

Truffle oil is almost exclusively used as a finishing oil, meaning, the truffle oil is drizzled over a dish at the end of the preparation, usually in small amounts. Rule number one is be careful not to overdo it! Truffle oil is not used for cooking. The truffle flavour will be compromised if exposed to high heat.

Also, says out senior food editor Andy Baraghani, adding too much of a liquid will make the truffles challenging to roll; they won't hold their shape because they'll be too watery. With alcohols—that includes extracts—you'll want to wait to add them until you take the mixture off the heat.

Truffles are usually small, round or irregularly shaped, with a rough, bumpy exterior. They range in color from black to white; some species have a marbled appearance.

A creamy Brie or Camembert creates a lush backdrop for black truffle's earthy depth, while a firm, salty Pecorino is the perfect counterpoint to the milder, subtly sweet summer truffle. Additionally, the nutty, buttery flavor of an aged Gouda works well with the robust profile of white truffles.

Truffles are extremely pungent, and for this reason should never be cooked as your main ingredient, but rather as a powerful accent. A modest handful of grated or shaved truffle can pack a surprisingly strong punch.