Truffle & Caviar Tips
TRUFFLE TIPS FOR FOODIES
✨There are over 300 Truffle Farms in our country now & it is an Industry we should be proud of!
✨The best way to store truffle is wrapped in kitchen paper in a sealed container in the fridge. Keep them dry.
✨ I recommend Truffles over 20gm for Foodies to have a great experience, as the Gleba (interior) has the most aroma & flavour.
✨Truffles 30gm & under can be quite small & it is easier (and safer) for foodies to use a micro plane or grater than a Truffle Slicer.
✨6-10gm per person is my recommended avg serving size but it depends on how much of a Truffle addict you are & what dish you're using it for.
✨50gm Truffle is around the size of an egg. 100gm is around the size of a tennis ball.
✨Prices of Truffle vary depending on the quantity ordered but expect to pay around $2 - $2.50gm.
✨Prices also vary greatly as some smaller farms only find small amounts whilst other farms have huge productions. If you can support a local farm then you should.
✨Fresh Truffle should be dark, firm & aromatic.
✨Fresh Truffle is nothing like Truffle Oil - Truffle Oil is synthetic & made with chemical aroma.
✨Fresh Truffles can & will taste different from various farms & areas.
✨Fresh Truffles need cooler weather & usually peaks in the middle of Winter.
✨For the best truffle flavour & aroma I recommend using within 3 - 5 days as the fresher they are the better the experience, however if received fresh & stored properly they can last 10-14 days.
✨There are many varieties of truffle & 3 common ones now available in Australia. Summer, Winter & Spring Truffles. The Melanosporum (aka Perigord) Truffle is the darker one & is available now & should have dark interior with small white viens.
✨First time Truffle users should try their truffles with simple dishes. Easy dishes are to shave or grate them on hot creamy pastas, cheesy toast or over scrambled eggs.
✨Truffles can be frozen but it is not recommended.
✨Yes you can wash your truffle by running it under cold water & brushing it lightly then patting it dry before use.
✨Just remember so many of our Truffle Farmers & their families have put so much time, love & energy into growing these Truffles & a furry loyal friend has been trained to hunt for your little earth nugget. If you ever get the chance to experience a Truffle Hunt then make sure you do.
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CAVIAR TIPS FOR FOODIES
✨Please store your Caviar in the coldest section of the fridge until ready to use.
✨Caviar can be eaten on it’s own or used as an ingredient to enhance other dishes.
✨Caviar is the unfertilized eggs (roe) of the species of fish called a sturgeon.
✨If you’ve never tried caviar chances are you will be surprised by the creamy buttery and often nutty flavour. It should not be over salty or too fishy.
✨Caviar is now farmed and with so many farms across the globe it is more affordable and sustainable than ever.
✨Caviar should be consumed once opened but will hold for up to 3 days if sealed and kept in the fridge.
✨The colour of caviar can range from jet black to golden brown, khaki, green and light grey. There is also a rare colored yellow caviar.
✨How to serve it? The easiest and best for being able to experience the flavour nuances of Caviar is to serve it as a bump on your hand, on simply on a mother of pearl spoon (or you can use a customised <a href="https://ladytruffle.com/products/caviar-spoon" title="Caviar Spoon">Caviar spoon</a>. You can also serve on dried toast, chips or the traditional blinis with crème fraîche. An absolute favourite of mine, is on steamed potatoes with creme fraiche.
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