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Product Name:

Winter Black Truffle Grade A – Tuber Melanosporum Vitt

Description:

Availability: 15 November to 15 March

Grade A: The minimum size of each truffle is 40g

The most aromatic and the most prized of black truffles it comes from the Marche region, near Urbino in Italy. It is highly sought after for its distinct aroma and superior flavour.

The mystery behind the truffle. People often ask what truffles are and why are they expensive. The truffle is the fruiting body of a fungus, belonging to the family of Tuberacee, which grows underground. There are different species of truffles which differ in shape, size, color, aroma and flavor.

Choose your truffle on smell and touch: it should be fragrant, but remember each truffle has its own perfume. The beauty matters, but it does not determine the goodness of the truffle.

Provenance / origin:

Le Marche – Italy

Ingredients:

Fresh truffle

Preparation and usage:

Before cooking wash truffles under running cold water and use a toothbrush to remove any soil on it. Excellent for preparing a wide variety of rich first courses. It is great for the cut of Chianina, an Italian steak, or a carpaccio of ostrich meat or homemade dried beef, topped with parmesan and pine nuts. Excellent with sea bream baked in foil.

Storage / shelf life:

Once you receive your truffles, store the bag in the refrigerator. If possible in an airtight box. There might be some soil on the truffle, it is perfectly fine and it even helps maintain the moisture. Use the truffle as soon as possible, we recommend using the black truffle within 10 days of receiving it.

Tasting / special notes:

Aspect: Mostly round in shape and as big as a melon.
Colour: Outside is Dark brown to black while the inside is light brown to violet with intricate white veining.
Smell: Distinct and intense.
Taste: Enhancing and naturally pungent.

Shipping:

One weekly shipment

Online orders can be placed from Monday to 12:00pm on Wednesday.

Your order will be delivered on the following Friday.

Our truffles are freshly collected in the week and they are shipped directly from Italy in refrigerated packaging to ensure freshness.

Trade / large orders:

Corporate and Trade clients and for orders over 150g. Please email us at clients@worldoforigins.com

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