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Default What's the most expensive food you buy?

"Andy" <q> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Giusi said...
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>> Hands down, it is white truffle in season. >

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> Giusi,
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> Lucky BUM!!!
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> I'd have to give up a lot of bad habits to enjoy truffles, at any
> price/any
> season! I'll put on weight, with adjoining ingredients, no doubt!!!
> However, I will sacrifice myself in the interest of culinary science, if
> invited. My Dr.'s name is...
>
> Andy
> Will hire truffle sniffing pig


They use dogs here and they cost a bomb.

I think people who are too snobbish to use summer truffles are really
stupid. Most of my work happens before white truffle season, which lasts
about a month. I use much cheaper summer truffles instead, and I just use
more of them.
Peel back the skin on a big turkey breast or thigh. Rub in some Marsala
wine, season with salt and herbs-- no garlic-- then cover the meat with
thinnest slices of summer truffle. Put the skin back on, season a bit and
roast at 175° C or 365° F until just done. Not a thing wrong with that
flavor and it costs only about 15 euro.