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Black truffle oil vs. white truffle oil

Truffle oil is a high quality olive oil imbued with natural truffle aroma and black truffle pieces. Both types of truffle have an earthy mushroom flavor. Originally, truffle oil was made by dipping truffles in olive oil. Before the introduction of commercial truffle oil in the 1980s, chefs in Italy and France prepared their own oil by soaking small pieces of fresh truffle in high quality olive oil.

Cooking with truffle oil

Truffle oil is a oil to give a final touchIt is not a cooking oil, and is used to enhance meals by adding a little to the prepared dish.

Truffle oils are generally not used during cooking as heat adulterates their flavors. Both white truffle oil and black truffle oil can be used in any dish, with some differences in the way they are used.

Truffle oil is more of a condiment or seasoning (providing flavor) and should be used in very small quantities in foods. The best way to use truffle oil is to drizzle it on prepared dishes. You can experiment by adding a little truffle oil to your favorite dishes.

Storing truffle oil

Once opened, truffle oil will last 3 to 6 months if stored in a cool place away from sunlight. The refrigerator is the best place to store unrefined oils.

How to use truffle oil

There are so many ways to use truffle oil that it is difficult to choose between what to do and what not to do. Below is a selection of our 10 favorite uses for truffle oil. In most cases, you can use black truffle oil or white truffle oil interchangeably, depending only on your taste.

Our truffle oil is made with natural aroma, reinforced with a sample of real black truffle, not oil extracted from the truffle. Even so, the oil we prepare has an incredible truffle flavor and serves to enrich various recipes with the wonderful and distinctive taste and aroma of fresh truffles. In fact, our truffle oil has a more desirable truffle flavor, with a longer shelf life and a better overall result than pure truffle oil, obtained by imbuing oil with real truffles.

In fact, truffle oil can be made at home with high quality olive oil and fresh black truffles. However, because the flavor dissipates quickly, homemade truffle oil (or the even better truffle butter) should be consumed within a few days. The uses of homemade or industrial truffle oil are the same.

The perfect finish

Truffle oil is used almost exclusively as a finish, which means that the oil is poured over a dish. at the end of the preparationin small quantities. The truffle flavor is compromised if the oil is overheated. The number one rule is to be careful not to overdo it.

Finally, before moving on to uses, it is important that truffle oil not be used in every dish we make. Although there are many, many uses for truffle oil, if three out of five dishes include truffle oil, the unique charm of its flavor is diminished or lost.

Our top 10 list of the best uses for truffle oil

1. Truffle oil to enhance the flavor of fresh truffles: Chinese or summer truffles have considerably less flavor than traditional black truffles, so pouring white or black truffle oil directly onto fresh truffle slices is one of our favorite uses of truffle oil.
2. Truffle oil vinaigrette: One or two tablespoons of truffle oil, combined with olive oil, lemon juice or vinegar, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard. Truffle oil vinaigrette can be used in salads with mushrooms, Chinese truffles, cheeses and dried or smoked meats.
3. Truffle oil on potatoes, pasta, polenta or risotto: This is undoubtedly one of the most popular uses of truffle oil. Due to the mild starchy flavor of potatoes, pasta, polenta or risotto, these dishes are the perfect recipient of the flavor and aroma of white or black truffle oil.
4. Pizza with truffle oil: Truffle oil is an excellent addition to pizza dough, especially for white pizza.
5. Eggs with truffle oil: This is a great combination because, whether poured over scrambled eggs or an elegant cheese omelet, eggs and truffle oil go hand in hand. Although fresh truffles are typically used with eggs, truffle oil is an economical way to enjoy this classic combination.
6. Truffle and vegetable oil: Some of our favorite combinations include asparagus, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, corn, mushrooms and any type of squash.
7. Beef carpaccio: A perfect match for truffle oil. The mixture of beef carpaccio, sliced parmesan, arugula or some other bitter green plant, lemon and olive oil with truffle oil is simply delicious. In addition, some sliced Chinese truffles or fresh black truffles can add a special touch.
8. Dishes with wild mushrooms: Imagine a wild mushroom risotto, a cream of mushroom soup, a mushroom ragout, a wild mushroom polenta, and much, much more... These dishes can always be enhanced with a little truffle oil.
9. A final touch of truffle oil for a fish fillet, a filet mignon, a duck breast or a delicious piece of lamb: Many types of fish, red meats, and even chicken, rabbit and other white meats find their accompaniment in fresh truffles, which means that they also go well with truffle oil.
10. Popcorn and French fries with truffle oil: This list of truffle oil uses would not be complete without this point. Once the potatoes or popcorn are cooked, add a little salt and truffle oil to the preparation and... enjoy!

We hope you are encouraged to experience the benefits of this delicious product.