On Feb 20, 5:12 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> fuzzy duck said...
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> > I'm curious, what's the going rate fortrufflesnowadays? I've read it's
> > magical wonders but how can a regular household avail of it without
> costing
> > an arm or a leg?
>
> Start with fingers or toes!
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> All kidding aside, it's pricey no matter what.
>
> I bought a small bottle of summer blacktrufflesfor I forget how much, but
> what I remember is the flavor had about expired. My taste buds weren't
> thrilled to death.
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> I don't buy into truffle oil or similar cheap products.
>
> I've never tastedtruffleswhere I could say "WOW! That's awesome," but
> certainly look forward to the day.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Andy
For Andy: it's possible to find your own. Check in with North American
Truffling Society (www.nats.org). This time of year may be a little
slim, but there are still several species out. There is to be a forage
to Paul Bishop Sr.'s tree/truffle farm near Oregon City, OR on March 4
if you're interested.

For Fuzzy Duck: the only Italian White truffle product I like is the
oil. The active ingredient - dimethyl sulphide - has recently been
found in rotting biomass of estuary areas. So my comparison of Italian
White truffle to Tillamook dairy farm at high tide is somewhat
justified. Fortunately the truffle oil doesn't have the urine element
that fresh Italian White truffles have (at least to my nose).

A lot of truffles don't interest everyone. I've had many of them, and
prefer Tuber uncinatum (summer black truffle) to most of the other
European varieties. It helps to know someone who has just come back
from Europe with the truffle carefully cared for.

Daniel B. Wheeler