Fresh Whole Black Summer Truffles (Tuber aestivum vitt.) - About 1.6 oz (45 g) to 1 lb (454 g) in resealable pouch, by Marky's, from Italy.
These are considered the most commonly available type of truffle. Their interior is the color of milk chocolate and permeated with a web of whitish veins. They have a distinctly earthy, slightly sweet flavor with delicate hints of hazelnut and cocoa aromas, but it's significantly milder than that of white winter truffles.
Scientifically known as Tuber aestivum vitt., they're a fungus — a variety of black truffles that typically grow during spring and summer. They're typically collected in Italy, where Mother Nature has arranged for summer truffles to be found in the same places as winter fungi.
Summer truffles have a firm and lumpy black surface. Their outer skin is quite tough, but this adds a unique crisp to the mushroom when sliced or shaved over a dish. A good fresh summer black truffle should have a pale beige interior permeated with white veins and a mild smell of mushroom, nut, and wet earth.
The shelf life of the summer truffle is 5-7 days if kept properly dry and chilled. Here's what you should do to keep these mushrooms safe and sound until the day you use them:
Before adding truffles to any dish, ensure they are clean, as detailed above. Because summer truffles feature a delicate and subtle aroma, it's best to use them fresh in your dishes; the high temperatures reached during cooking will otherwise destroy the unique flavor of the fungus. This very flavor will complement the general savor of your pasta or baked potato with some mushroomy and nutty notes.
Fresh truffles best reveal their flavor in paper-thin slices or shavings. We recommend using a dedicated truffle shaver or mandolin to slice your truffles and sprinkle them on your dishes. A well-sharpened knife can also work, but producing uniform slices will be more difficult.
Because the aroma of summer black truffles is less intense than that of their winter cousins, generous portions are welcome. The summer mushroom won't overshadow the smells and tastes of other flavorful ingredients; rather, it'll unobtrusively assimilate into your dish and elevate it to a whole new level.
If you prefer a stronger truffle flavor in your dishes, you may want to also use some truffle butter or truffle oil alongside these fresh summer truffles.
If you're looking to buy fresh truffles online, Marky's will be glad to serve you! Just add your desired product weight to the cart and check out to get your truffles delivered with overnight shipping. You will receive one or multiple bags filled with truffles, depending on the weight you ordered.
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