Truffles
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Sweeter than sugar, the Hungarian Desert Truffle is the top choice when it comes to sweets and ice-creams. Being a unique truffle of chefs in Hungary, this grayish white truffle found under black locust trees (Robinia pseudoacacia) mainly in the sandy riverbanks in Hungary, has a lot to offer for gourmands worldwide. So, if you are in need of a truffle that could beautifully close a magnificent truffle menu, then the Hungarian Desert Truffle should be something to consider.
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Savory, aromatic and distinctive , Black Truffle Sea Salt is an exquisite gourmet blend of treasured Italian black truffles and natural sea salt. One of the most coveted and illustrious ingredients in the world, the Italian black truffle has an earthy, velvety mushroom flavor that chefs and foodies cherish for its ability to elevate companion ingredients from ordinary to extraordinary.
The unique power of natural sea salt enhances the complex and exceptional flavor notes of the Italian black truffles, creating an artisanal salt that no cook should do without. The intense aroma and earthy palate of Black Truffle Sea Salt pairs perfectly with egg dishes, pasta, mashed potatoes, red meat … even buttered popcorn. Sprinkle some in lieu of regular sea salt in any of your favorite foods to deepen flavors and add a savory richness to your dishes. Black Truffle Sea Salt is the perfect way to bring some gourmet Italian flair into your kitchen -
These lightly-scented delicacies, although not as intensely perfumed (or costly) as the famous black winter truffle, still offer plenty of exquisite truffle flavor that takes chicken, steak, potatoes and pasta from ordinary to extraordinary.
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These lightly-scented delicacies, although not as intensely perfumed (or costly) as the famous black winter truffle, still offer plenty of exquisite truffle flavor that takes chicken, steak, potatoes and pasta from ordinary to extraordinary.
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The Black Oregon Truffle (Leucangium carthusianum) have a strong spicy, fruity and intense flavor, like apples and pineapples.
The texture can be compared to a hard grated or ground almonds. The flavor is less important than the aroma that is fragrant.
Presented in Greek territories from early December until late April.
Store fresh truffles in the refrigerator immersed in a container of uncooked rice or wrapped loosely in paper towels. The fresh truffles are best when used within a week or less after arrival. -
Borchii adds gastromonic value to dishes of either fish of white meat in combination with white wine. The variety is a favourite of afficionados worldwide, adding a sense of luxury on any plate and making an ideal combination with white sauce of any kind such as beurre blanc
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Tuber brumale is a wide spread truffle in France and Italy as well as in the Balkans. In the recent years in Greece large quantities have been hunted. This truffle likes limestone soils just like t. Melanosporum and increased levels of humidity in combination with clay rich soils. It is a truffle that easily adapts to the different terroir variations.
Commercial value: relatively high due to the sweet and pleasant aroma but also its organoleptic characteristics.
It is often combined with the more valuable black truffle for obvious reasons even though their differences are easily detected by the eye.
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Tuber Magnatum has a globular and irregular shape, with depressions on the peridium. It can be found in northern Italy and Greece.
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These fragrant little beauties are the most precious of all the black truffles. Known as the ‘black diamond’ of the kitchen, these intense truffles are prized by connoisseurs and four-star chefs for their distinct and pungent aroma.
