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Common Animals Fish Mushrooms Flora |
Tuber rufum |
July: The Red Truffle continues fruiting.
Delicacy edible mushroom. Valued as a delicacy in European cuisine. Used for flavoring dishes and making sauces.
Rounded shape with smooth surface. Color ranges from light brown to reddish. Strong earthy aroma with spicy notes.
Grows underground in deciduous and mixed forests, often near oak and beech roots Harvested using specially trained dogs or pigs by scent
Best harvesting time is autumn. Look for small mounds and characteristic soil scent.
Clean carefully with soft brush without damaging flesh. Store in cool place wrapped in damp cloth or paper. Used fresh or dried.
Flesh: Dense, light brown with reddish tint, aromatic
Truffle Oil (Infusion)
Used as aromatic addition
Used as aromatic addition
1. Slice truffle thinly.
2. Place in quality olive oil.
3. Infuse for several days in refrigerator.
2. Place in quality olive oil.
3. Infuse for several days in refrigerator.
Pasta with Red Truffle (Cooking)
Rich aroma, delicate flavor
Rich aroma, delicate flavor
1. Cook pasta according to instructions.
2. Add thinly sliced truffle and butter.
3. Mix and serve immediately.
2. Add thinly sliced truffle and butter.
3. Mix and serve immediately.