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Truffle Hunting On The Périgord: The Quest For The Black Diamonds Of Cuisine
We never thought we would do this, even though we have been traveling for more than two decades. But there we were, traveling on the Périgord, going to the small hamlet of Péchalifour, near Saint-Cyprien, where truffle farmer Edouard Aynaud, would take us on a truffle hunt with his…
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How to Incorporate Specialty Gourmet Foods into Your Menu
Many people enjoy eating specialty gourmet foods and luxury foods at restaurants and for special occasions, but don’t really know how to incorporate these fancy foods into their menu at home. Once you get used to using specialty gourmet foods, you’ll see new and creative opportunities to add these…
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Experience Provence on a Fine Food Truffle Farm for a Sensory Experience!
LES PASTRAS ORGANIC TRUFFLE FARM TOUR – TRUFFLE HUNTING “There are two types of people who eat truffles: those who think truffles are good because they are dear and those who know they are dear because they are good.” — J.L. Vaudoyer Looking for a deliciously unique experience in…
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How and When to Use Black vs White Truffle Oil
When to use black vs white truffle oil is less clear cut than the question of black vs white truffles. When using fresh truffles in cooking, the two species are rarely interchangeable. The use of black vs white truffle oil follows some of the same rationale as using fresh…
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Luxury Recipe: Truffle Recipes: Baked Figs with Black Truffles and Prosciutto
These prosciutto wrapped honey mustard baked figs, set on top of fried goat cheese and Australian black truffles and drizzled with top quality aged balsamic vinegar makes a delicious appetizer. Australian black truffles reach their peak maturity in mid July; the combination with fresh ripe black mission figs is…
