Giusi wrote:
> "Jeßus" ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> The delicatessen I frequent was good enough to give me two Italian black
>> truffles to try last Friday. I've been searching around for some>
>> relevant recipes using truffles, but really haven't found a whole lot that
>> excites me.
>
> It's not the truffle recipes that excite you, it's the truffle itself. I
> live in truffle territory and most of my male neighbors are truffle hunters
> in season. The truffle you have is the weakest one of the year, so you just
> have to use more.

Noted...

> The recipes in which they are commonly used are recipes made without
> truffles that taste even better in truffle season. They can be sliced
> exquisitely thin over many preparations just before serving. Roasted turkey
> breast for a start. Black truffle can be sliced very thin and arrayed under
> the skin before roasting. Do NOT use garlic. Or roast it and slice truffle
> over the sliced meat as you serve it.
> Make pate and arrange truffle slices inside befoire baking that will be
> revealed as it is sliced.

*Drool* at the pate idea...

> Mince some finely--off cuts sort of-- and toss with best olive oil, salt and
> pepper over pasta.
>
> Poach chicken breast with skin and bone. Remove the skin and bone, make an
> aspic with the broth and mayo-- look up a recipe for the rest-- then lay
> truffle slices on the cooled breasts and glaze ocver them with the aspic.
> Do it on a rack over waxed paper so you can reheat the drips and add another
> layer. These are served chilled and make wonderful picnic food.
>
> Sautè pounded pork loin slices briefly in olive oil. Arrange on a platter
> and scatter truffle bits over, a sprinkle of salt.
>
> By now, you'll be out of truffle, but the off season ones aren't very
> expensive, so buy some more.

Thank you very much Giusi, exactly the sort of ideas I needed! I still
have most of one left, I don't have any chicken breast, but I do have a
duck breast in the freezer. I might give your idea shot, thanks.



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