Buying black truffles to cook your own recipes is a culinary delight. At Sentidos Truferos , specialists in black truffles, we want to offer you some culinary recommendations for enjoying them.
If you've made it this far, you'll already know that the black truffle season runs from approximately November to March, which is why it's known as the winter truffle. We recommend that if you want to taste black truffles, it's best to use fresh, seasonal black truffles. While you can find them preserved outside of season, their aroma and flavor aren't preserved in the same way.
Out of season, you may also find other truffle varieties that are not as highly valued, such as Tuber indicum, Tuber aestivum, or Tuber brumale. To identify and purchase high-quality black truffles, we recommend using specialized platforms like ours that adhere to strict quality standards.
Within Spain, there are many excellent culinary products that pair beautifully with black truffles, such as cheese, Aragonese lamb, extra virgin olive oil, or simply delicious eggs. Keep reading to discover a world of flavors that complement black truffles.
Buy black truffle to enjoy with cheese
Cheese is an exquisite gastronomic product that can be found in every corner of our culinary landscape, and of course, we also find excellent cheeses outside of Spain. Specifically, some cheeses are already infused with truffles on the market, but we always recommend reading the labels to determine the type of truffle used. This is because many products are often infused with other, lower-quality varieties of truffle.
But there's another very simple way to enjoy these two great culinary delights: cheese and black truffle. Simply prepare a cheese board with different cheeses, or just your favorite cheese, and grate fresh black truffle on top. A wonderful experience for any cheese lover.
Buy black truffles for cooking Ternasco de Aragón (Aragonese lamb).
Another recommendation from Sentidos Truferos is to cook with two great products from Aragon: Ternasco de Aragón lamb and the black truffle of Aragon. For those unfamiliar with Ternasco, in Aragon, the term refers to young lamb, regardless of sex. Ternasco lambs are slaughtered between 70 and 100 days old, with a carcass weight of 10 to 13 kilograms, provided they are protected by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Ternasco de Aragón. It is one of the most representative meats of Aragonese cuisine.
On this link to the official Ternasco de Aragón website you will find a variety of recipes with this great pairing where every part of the lamb is used: shoulder, shanks, legs… The meat is even used to make cannelloni or sandwiches.
Prepare fried eggs with black truffle, the star dish
It may seem like the simplest dish, but fried eggs with black truffle is one of the most appreciated lunches in our region during black truffle season.
Simply grate fresh black truffle over the fried egg after removing it from the pan. For even more flavor, you can also infuse the eggs with truffle beforehand, as the eggshell is porous and will absorb the aroma of the black truffle. These truffled eggs can then be fried or used in other dishes such as sauces, omelets, etc.
As you can see, it's one of the simplest dishes in gastronomy... frying an egg, although some chefs champion the technique, and of course, choosing high-quality free-range eggs. It's the easiest way to enjoy black truffle in your meal, whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Buy black truffle online to prepare truffle oil
Another great culinary product to pair with black truffle is extra virgin olive oil. The usual method is to infuse the oil with the aroma of the black truffle beforehand, allowing you to use it to dress salads or cook other dishes.
If you want to prepare truffle oil, simply follow these easy instructions:
- First, choose quality ingredients: buy fresh black truffle and extra virgin olive oil.
- Next, grate the fresh black truffle into the extra virgin olive oil. Cover the container tightly and leave it in the refrigerator for approximately 36 hours so that the oil absorbs the aroma of the black truffle. Finally, we recommend straining the oil to remove any remaining black truffle.
- We recommend making a small amount of truffle oil to consume within a few days or just for the dish you want to prepare.
Of course, you can also find truffle oil in supermarkets or gourmet shops, but we recommend that you always read the labels of these oils, as in some cases they include synthetic flavorings or other varieties of truffle with less gastronomic value.
Buy black truffles to prepare Italian recipes
Another culinary suggestion we'd like to offer from Sentidos Truferos is Italian recipes featuring black truffles. Both Italy and France have a rich culinary tradition deeply connected to truffles. Italy, in particular, boasts numerous dishes made with truffles, as it's the birthplace of the renowned white truffle.
Pasta with black truffle
We recommend trying some of the great Italian pasta recipes with black truffle. We always recommend using fresh pasta or buying high-quality pasta, whether it's spaghetti, tagliatelle, fettuccine, or other varieties. Among the great pasta recipes with truffles, the combination with porcini mushrooms and other mushrooms is one of the most famous, where the black truffle is prepared grated or sliced directly onto the dish.
Risotto with black truffle
Risotto is one of the most prominent dishes on restaurant menus when looking for a recipe with black truffle, and of course, it's an Italian dish. Just like with pasta, combining risotto with porcini mushrooms, other mushrooms, and black truffle is one of the most popular combinations. It's common practice to grate fresh black truffle over risotto after it's been served.
Pizza with black truffle
Pizza is another Italian dish that can be enhanced with black truffle. To make a quality pizza, we recommend making the dough from scratch, choosing your desired toppings, but ensuring they are fresh and high-quality, which means buying fresh black truffle. Finally, after baking the pizza, grate the fresh black truffle or slice it as desired.
Whether you want to enjoy any of these products, such as cheese, olive oil, or fried eggs, we recommend buying black truffles online, always choosing a trusted platform specializing in black truffles, like Sentidos Truferos.
