Truffle Zest Recipe Contest
WHITE TRUFFLES
Tuber Magnatum Pico
Color: Pale cream to brown with white marbling
Aroma: Garlic, walnuts, sunflower seeds
Flavor: Intense, earthy
Season: October-December
BLACK WINTER TRUFFLES
Tuber Melanosporum Vitt.
Color: Deep brown to black with black and white marbling
Aroma: Cocoa, licorice, hazelnuts, and mint
Flavor: Strong, earthy
Season:
November - March (Black Winter Truffles)
June - August (Black Winter Australian Truffles)
BLACK SUMMER TRUFFLES
Tuber Aestivum Vitt.
Color: Deep brown with greyish-white marbling
Aroma: Hazelnuts
Flavor: Light, sweet, earthy
Season:
May - September (Black Summer Truffles)
September - November (Burgundy Truffles)