A truffle (
/ˈtrʌfəl/) is the fruiting body of an underground mushroom; spore dispersal is accomplished through fungivores, animals that eat fungi. Almost all truffles are ectomycorrhizal and are therefore usually found in close association with trees.
There are hundreds of species of truffles, but the fruiting body of some (mostly in the genus Tuber) are highly prized as a food. The 18th-century French gastronome Brillat-Savarin called these truffles "the diamond of the kitchen". Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, Spanish, northern Italian and Greek cooking, as well as in international haute cuisine.
BLACK TRUFFLE :
dahulu saya berpikir mengenai REDWINE selalu berhubungan dengan TANNIN..!! otomotis sll berhubungan erat dengan PROTEIN..atau FAT..terhadap masakan tersebut/cuisine, menyampingkan unsur AROMA/FLAVOUR,TASTE bahkan TEKSTUR/BODY..
fullbody redwine : seperti syrah,cebernetsauvignon,chateauneuf-du-pepe, barolo dan babaresco,zifandel..dll
cocok diparing dengan RED MEAT ( beef,lamb,venison etc ) tdk cocok dengan WHITE MEAT ( chicken,roast duck,salmon,veal,pork etc..) disebakan RED MEAT LEBIH BANYAK FAT YG TERKANDUNG pembuktin FAT-nya bisa kita lihat antara BEEF STOCK dan FISH/CHICKEN STOCK saat keadaan dingin, fish/chicken stock terlihat watery, sedangan beef stock saat dingin akan menjadi endapan/sendiment lemak mirip marow/sum-sum,
wajar saja kalau masakan seperti CASEROLE,BEEF STEW,/LAMB STEW pasti akan mengarah ke varietal grape SYRAH, seperti chili con carne,beef bolognaise,lambragout,bacon cheese burger,casulet,beef bourgignon...petunjuk lianya seperti: roast onion (french onion),eggplant( ratatuille) aged cheeses(cheddar,gauda,gruyeere,parmessan,parmagiano,manchenggo..dll)black figs(roasted duck)black oive(tapenade pada beef wallington)chocolate/cocoa (flavour/aroma).
hubangan erat antara Black-TRUFFLE dengan RED WINE adalah AROMA/FLAFOUR, yang cenderung akan CHOCOLATA/COCOA FLAVOOUR..black truffle bisa tumbuh salah satunya di pohon OAK, yang membuat rasa akan lebih COMPLEKS, bahkan RED /WHITE WINE pun mengunakan OAKS dalam proses FERMENTASINYA agar mendapatkan aroma yang KOMPLEKS. silahkan cek di link ini
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_%28fungus%29
The taste of a truffle is often compared to garlic blended with an earthiness or pungent, mushroomy flavor. They are most often served uncooked and shaved into foods like pasta, salads, or omelets. They are also served in light sauces, on fondue, or even on pizza.
Of the many varieties of truffles, some of the most famous are the Italian white truffle, the French black truffle, the summer black truffle, and the March truffle. The white truffle, often referred to as the white diamond, is considered the rarest type of truffle, demanding one of the highest prices. In general, truffles are among the most expensive natural foods in the world, selling for hundreds or thousands of US Dollars (USD) per pound (0.45 kg).
Infusing(menanamkan/mencocokan) is the key to using truffles, and it works just as well with mashed potatoes & butter, or even a jar of eggs..http://luxurytravelconsultant2.com/blog/tag/truffle-cooking-demonstrations/
Two more mycological insights to turn you off your expensive dinner.
Second, the added protein.
WHITE TRUFFLE :
Aroma dan rasa dari white truffle adalah sbb Like mold. Garlic. Natural gas. Cheesey. Onion but not oniony. Cabbagey. Earthy.
More rare and expensive than the French black winter or Périgord truffles, the white, which grows almost exclusively in Italy and northern Croatia, is known as the grand duke of truffles. The best white truffles, it is generally agreed, come from the Piedmont region of Italy, particularly around the town of Alba. They appear only from mid-October to the end of December. They are hard to find (most truffle hunters use trained dogs to sniff them out from where they lie buried next to tree roots) and cannot be cultivated. This partly explains their exorbitant price, which fluctuates from year to year,
ABOUT THE FOODS :
The truffle ranks with caviar, champagne, oysters and foie gras as a food that supremely signifies luxury, with price as much a part of the appeal as taste for some. The rumors of their aphrodisiacal powers also contribute to the truffle's white magic.
Often called "white diamonds," like diamonds white truffles are not much to look at before they are cut. White truffles resemble lumpy, dusty potatoes. But when cut open, they have a marbled interior, tan with creamy, ivory veins, and the scent (if it's a good truffle) is intoxicating. Most of the white truffle's flavor
lies in its aroma, so it is not usually cooked. Generally it is shaved paper-thin over fresh fettuccine, a delicate risotto, velvety scrambled eggs or a salad.
This has been a vintage year for white truffles, experts say. The weather has been favorable, with lots of rain (bad for the vines, good for the truffles), and the prices are slightly lower than average. Top restaurants all over the country have special white-truffle-tasting menus, and tour companies are running truffle-hunting trips to Piedmont. If you've never tried white truffles, this is the year to take the plunge and sample the exalted fungus
didalam buku WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT dikatakan bahwa Best quality white truffles cocok dengan BAROLO & BARBARESCO...menurut saya tergantung,tergantung pada :
Three Key Points
1. The food item being paired
2. The cooking method of that item, and
3. The additional flavors or sauces
adapun bukti yang mengarah kesitu antara lain : 1).BAROLO
pairing with Bibi Graetz, Testamatta, tuscany 2003
Our final savory was a lovely 21-day dry aged sirloin, served here with
porcinis, fingerlings, chanterelles, Parmesan, and of course, loads of
white truffle. Suitably tender and nicely moist, the meat showed off a
great beefiness, which naturally played superbly with mushrooms and
potato, not to mention the tartufo. The wine, meanwhile, was arguably my favorite of the night, with a hefty, heavy body and marked dark berry flavors.
[93 pts Wine Spectator on the 2005 vintage]: Very ripe fruit aromas, with sultana, prune and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with seamless yet chewy tannins and a long finish. Lasts a long time. [On the 2004 vintage -- Wine Spectator Top 100, #6, 94 pts] This big, juicy, chewy wine is one of Piedmont's most reliable and widely available quality blended Barolos. Pio Boffa represents the fourth generation to run this estate, located in the heart of Barolo's capital of Alba. He sources Nebbiolo grapes from the winery's own vineyards in the Serralunga d'Alba commune and supplements them with grapes from trusted suppliers in the region
2) BARBARESCO : 
1979 Roagna Barbaresco
pairing with CHEESE FILLING GNOCCHI W/ WHITE TRUFFLE
White truffles In Piedmont, white truffles enhance and ennoble many typical dishes. They are consumed crude, cut into very thin slices on a host of different specialities: on risotto, fondue, agnolotti, and tagliolini, on venison, on salad (one of King Umberto I's favourite dishes) and with bagna caôda.
kesimpulan akan truffle ini sbb : BLACK TRUFFLE berasal dari FRANCE maka makananya jatuh pda FRANCE CUISINE/GOURMET & WHITE TRUFFLE berasal dari ITALIA maka makananya ITALIAN CUISINE.
ke-2nya mengarah ke red wine WHITE TRUFFLE mengarah ke BAROLO & BARBARESCO sedangkan BLACK TRUFLE mengarah ke BORDEUX-medoc ( blended red wine ).
Aditional :
The Italian Summer truffle is found in abundance throughout Europe, however more commonly is found in Italy.
The Italian Summer truffle, also known as "Scorzone" in Italy, has an almost alligator skin texture, and tastes much like hazelnuts.
The Italian Summer truffle ranges in size from that of a marble to that of a softball, however is most commonly found around the size of golf balls.
The Italian Summer Truffle is found between May and August, and has an immense amount of flavor for its price.
Truffle oil
Truffle oil is a modern culinary ingredient, used to impart the flavor and aroma of truffles to a dish. Most truffle oils are not made from actual truffles,
but are a synthetic product that combines a thioether (2,4-dithiapentane), one of numerous organic aromas or odorants found in real truffles, with an olive oil or grapeseed oil base. As with pure olive oils, these range from clear to cloudy, and yellow to green. A few more expensive oils are alleged to be made from truffles or the by-products of truffle harvesting and production, though the flavor of truffles is difficult to capture in an oil.[citation needed] Truffle oil is commonly used to make "truffle fries," which feature french fries cooked in truffle oil, parmesan cheese, pepper, and sometimes other ingredients. Some pasta dishes and whipped dishes such as mashed potatoes or deviled eggs incorporate truffle oil.
Urbani White Truffle Oil is highly regarded by leading chefs because it meets their exacting demands.
It is a limited- production olive oil infused with white truffles and contains real white truffle peelings.
This White Truffle Oil is the perfect way to achieve the rich flavour of the White Alba truffle delicacy when you don't have fresh truffles to hand
/ˈtrʌfəl/) is the fruiting body of an underground mushroom; spore dispersal is accomplished through fungivores, animals that eat fungi. Almost all truffles are ectomycorrhizal and are therefore usually found in close association with trees.There are hundreds of species of truffles, but the fruiting body of some (mostly in the genus Tuber) are highly prized as a food. The 18th-century French gastronome Brillat-Savarin called these truffles "the diamond of the kitchen". Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, Spanish, northern Italian and Greek cooking, as well as in international haute cuisine.
BLACK TRUFFLE :
fullbody redwine : seperti syrah,cebernetsauvignon,chateauneuf-du-pepe, barolo dan babaresco,zifandel..dll
cocok diparing dengan RED MEAT ( beef,lamb,venison etc ) tdk cocok dengan WHITE MEAT ( chicken,roast duck,salmon,veal,pork etc..) disebakan RED MEAT LEBIH BANYAK FAT YG TERKANDUNG pembuktin FAT-nya bisa kita lihat antara BEEF STOCK dan FISH/CHICKEN STOCK saat keadaan dingin, fish/chicken stock terlihat watery, sedangan beef stock saat dingin akan menjadi endapan/sendiment lemak mirip marow/sum-sum,
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Steak "Frites" beef tenderloin, herb butter, truffled polenta fries hen of the woods mushrooms, red wine sauce |
hubangan erat antara Black-TRUFFLE dengan RED WINE adalah AROMA/FLAFOUR, yang cenderung akan CHOCOLATA/COCOA FLAVOOUR..black truffle bisa tumbuh salah satunya di pohon OAK, yang membuat rasa akan lebih COMPLEKS, bahkan RED /WHITE WINE pun mengunakan OAKS dalam proses FERMENTASINYA agar mendapatkan aroma yang KOMPLEKS. silahkan cek di link ini
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_%28fungus%29
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| Foie gras terrine with black truffles |
The taste of a truffle is often compared to garlic blended with an earthiness or pungent, mushroomy flavor. They are most often served uncooked and shaved into foods like pasta, salads, or omelets. They are also served in light sauces, on fondue, or even on pizza.
Of the many varieties of truffles, some of the most famous are the Italian white truffle, the French black truffle, the summer black truffle, and the March truffle. The white truffle, often referred to as the white diamond, is considered the rarest type of truffle, demanding one of the highest prices. In general, truffles are among the most expensive natural foods in the world, selling for hundreds or thousands of US Dollars (USD) per pound (0.45 kg).
Infusing(menanamkan/mencocokan) is the key to using truffles, and it works just as well with mashed potatoes & butter, or even a jar of eggs..http://luxurytravelconsultant2.com/blog/tag/truffle-cooking-demonstrations/
The fungus’s major concern is to spread its spores, a matter of some technical difficulty for an organism that lives underground. So it produces the redolent odors that will compel surface dwellers of all kinds to search for it, eat it and distribute its spores after they have dined.So modern human gourmets are a dead loss from the truffle´s point of view, since we gave up retiring behind an oak tree to recycle our waste constructively and instead sterilise it in giant sewage works.
Second, the added protein.
..There are the truffle flies which lay their eggs in the truffle. From the fungus’s perspective, the insects are just another way of spreading its spores. So it attracts them by releasing anisole and veratrole, two insect pheromones, when the truffle has reached maturity. Truffles can often be detected by looking for congregations of truffle flies.Bon appetit.
Don’t the fly’s eggs and larvae degrade the edibility of the truffle? It seems the opposite is the case. “If collected at late maturation stages, the truffles will likely carry eggs and larvae — adding proteins and aroma to the truffle,” Dr. Martin said.
Aroma dan rasa dari white truffle adalah sbb Like mold. Garlic. Natural gas. Cheesey. Onion but not oniony. Cabbagey. Earthy.
More rare and expensive than the French black winter or Périgord truffles, the white, which grows almost exclusively in Italy and northern Croatia, is known as the grand duke of truffles. The best white truffles, it is generally agreed, come from the Piedmont region of Italy, particularly around the town of Alba. They appear only from mid-October to the end of December. They are hard to find (most truffle hunters use trained dogs to sniff them out from where they lie buried next to tree roots) and cannot be cultivated. This partly explains their exorbitant price, which fluctuates from year to year,
ABOUT THE FOODS :
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| Fettucini with porcini & white truffle |
Often called "white diamonds," like diamonds white truffles are not much to look at before they are cut. White truffles resemble lumpy, dusty potatoes. But when cut open, they have a marbled interior, tan with creamy, ivory veins, and the scent (if it's a good truffle) is intoxicating. Most of the white truffle's flavor
lies in its aroma, so it is not usually cooked. Generally it is shaved paper-thin over fresh fettuccine, a delicate risotto, velvety scrambled eggs or a salad.
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| Beef tenderlin with w/ trufflle celery puree |
didalam buku WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT dikatakan bahwa Best quality white truffles cocok dengan BAROLO & BARBARESCO...menurut saya tergantung,tergantung pada :
Three Key Points
1. The food item being paired
2. The cooking method of that item, and
3. The additional flavors or sauces
adapun bukti yang mengarah kesitu antara lain : 1).BAROLO
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| Aged sirloin of beef ,white truffles,roasted baby potatoes,porcii mushroom and barolo reduction |
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| Bibi Graetz, Testamatta, tuscany 200 |
Our final savory was a lovely 21-day dry aged sirloin, served here with
porcinis, fingerlings, chanterelles, Parmesan, and of course, loads of
white truffle. Suitably tender and nicely moist, the meat showed off a
great beefiness, which naturally played superbly with mushrooms and
potato, not to mention the tartufo. The wine, meanwhile, was arguably my favorite of the night, with a hefty, heavy body and marked dark berry flavors.
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| Risotto with white truffles pairing with 2006 Barolo Pio Cesare (Nebbiolo) |
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| Cheese-filled Gnocchi with white truffle |
1979 Roagna Barbaresco
pairing with CHEESE FILLING GNOCCHI W/ WHITE TRUFFLE
White truffles In Piedmont, white truffles enhance and ennoble many typical dishes. They are consumed crude, cut into very thin slices on a host of different specialities: on risotto, fondue, agnolotti, and tagliolini, on venison, on salad (one of King Umberto I's favourite dishes) and with bagna caôda.
kesimpulan akan truffle ini sbb : BLACK TRUFFLE berasal dari FRANCE maka makananya jatuh pda FRANCE CUISINE/GOURMET & WHITE TRUFFLE berasal dari ITALIA maka makananya ITALIAN CUISINE.
ke-2nya mengarah ke red wine WHITE TRUFFLE mengarah ke BAROLO & BARBARESCO sedangkan BLACK TRUFLE mengarah ke BORDEUX-medoc ( blended red wine ).
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| Spaghetti Norcia Style with white truffle,garlic,truffle oil and paring with barbaresco DOCG from PIEDMONT |
Fresh Italian Black Summer Truffles
The Italian Summer truffle is found in abundance throughout Europe, however more commonly is found in Italy.
The Italian Summer truffle, also known as "Scorzone" in Italy, has an almost alligator skin texture, and tastes much like hazelnuts.
The Italian Summer truffle ranges in size from that of a marble to that of a softball, however is most commonly found around the size of golf balls.
The Italian Summer Truffle is found between May and August, and has an immense amount of flavor for its price.
Truffle oil
but are a synthetic product that combines a thioether (2,4-dithiapentane), one of numerous organic aromas or odorants found in real truffles, with an olive oil or grapeseed oil base. As with pure olive oils, these range from clear to cloudy, and yellow to green. A few more expensive oils are alleged to be made from truffles or the by-products of truffle harvesting and production, though the flavor of truffles is difficult to capture in an oil.[citation needed] Truffle oil is commonly used to make "truffle fries," which feature french fries cooked in truffle oil, parmesan cheese, pepper, and sometimes other ingredients. Some pasta dishes and whipped dishes such as mashed potatoes or deviled eggs incorporate truffle oil.
Urbani White Truffle Oil is highly regarded by leading chefs because it meets their exacting demands. It is a limited- production olive oil infused with white truffles and contains real white truffle peelings.
This White Truffle Oil is the perfect way to achieve the rich flavour of the White Alba truffle delicacy when you don't have fresh truffles to hand
