The black summer truffle or scorzone is harvested in summer from June 1st to August 31st. The outer part ( (peridium) is dark brown tending to black, with large protruding warts, while the internal part (gleba) is much lighter, reminiscent of the hazelnut color. The scent enveloping hides a delicate flavor that makes it very versatile in the kitchen and therefore highly appreciated. The recipes most popular to be made with summer truffles are:Stringozzi with truffles, croutons with truffles, lamb with truffles and scrambled with truffles.
STORAGE AND USE
The fresh truffle is a product that must be consumed within a few days to savor its taste and aroma in their entirety. After this period of time it is still possible to eat the product, bearing in mind that it will begin to lose some of its qualities that make it so special. Small specks of mold are absolutely normal as the truffle is an underground mushroom and, like all mushrooms, has a vegetative body represented by a whitish mold.
The truffle is literally born from the symbiosis of molds and roots from which they steal the nutrients.The truffle needs an external cleaning before being used, ideally under cold running water with a toothbrush, so as to free it from any residues of earth and small mold spots. To keep it at its best, we recommend storing it in the fridge for about 7 days otherwise it can be safely frozen.
WHERE IS IT
The truffle is a fruit of the earth, an extremely valuable and sought-after underground treasure. Like mushrooms, they spontaneously arise in the soil at a depth ranging from 10 to 60 centimeters in free areas, such as woods or uncultivated land, along river banks or in controlled areas called truffle grounds.”.
COLLECTION: The Tartufai are those who, with the help of trained dogs, work in the search for truffles. In order to be able to carry out the activity, it is necessary to be in possession of a special authorization issued by the Mountain Communities.
N.B. : The selected size is composed oftruffles of a different size from each other, based on the day's harvest.
SHIPMENT
This product is shipped only in the first days of the week based on availability and delivered in 24/48 hours.
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PRODUCER: Az. Agr. Diotallevi Tartuficultura - Foligno (PG).