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sleekitbeastie
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Post by sleekitbeastie »

Black truffles better than white! I wish it were true as black truffles are about half the price. Checking online shows $70 an ounce for black and $150 an ounce for white. White truffles are sublte and delicate where black are comparatively coarse in flavour.

Sadly both are too expensive for me - I've settled for making my own foie gras this year. That followed by capon should set the world to rights.
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Sue Dyer
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Post by Sue Dyer »

No truffles for me I'm afraid... I'm making do with some of my favourite fresh olives from the cash & carry - £4.99 :)

Also got some lovely local strong, smelly cheese called "Cuddy's Cave" - it's named after St Cuthbert who apparently knocked we geordie/northumbrian heathens into religious shape...
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Post by alexia s. »

You're not far out, Paolo : about 100 years ago tons (literally) of truffles were "harvested" each year in southern France & were eaten by the "paysans". Only a fraction of these amounts is found today & the price reflects this scarcity. I agree with you on the taste of black truffles & have often wondered if we were being served Chinese imports (otherwise, why the hype?) - but Alan points out that Provencale truffles are inferior to those in the south-west, so maybe all Provencale truffles taste like wood......
In Italy (beware, Tony!) the truffle is grated over the plate in restaurants : each "grate" costs many euros & is counted aloud by the waiter. Best to be invited by friends who have their own truffle source.

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