When dining out, I would order first thing off the menu is anything with black or white truffles. They’re not always expensive. Some time ago, Potato Corner even came up with truffle-flavored fries and I would order them every week. I figured you don’t need imported, high quality truffles all the time when you just want to satisfy that craving.
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If you love truffles as much as I do, here are recipes that will not make you break the bank just to follow them.
What I use for everyday cooking:
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Mazza black truffle cream P842.00 for 500 grams (This is a big jar that can last you a while so I froze some of it until the next use.)
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Grated truffle parmesan cheese P290.00
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Cirio black truffle extra virgin olive oil or Trufaroma white truffle oil from Santi’s P695.00
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Badia truffle salt from Lander’s P299.75
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Truffle gouda cheese from Santi’s about P300.00/ 100 grams
Easy truffle pasta
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Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose cream
- 2 tbsp truffle cream
- 1 tbsp truffle oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese
- 500 grams fresh fettuccine pasta (or your pasta of choice0
Directions
- Sauté garlic in butter, add mushrooms, all-purpose cream, truffle cream.
- Drizzle with truffle oil.
- Season with salt + pepper (I used truffle salt).
- Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Serve while warm.
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Classic carbonara with truffle cream
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp truffle flavored olive oil
- 3-4 tbsp fresh-grated parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup bacon (or pancetta or guancale)
- 500 grams cooked pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp truffle cream
- 1 tbsp truffle butter
Directions
- In a large pan, add the oil and bacon until bacon is cooked, stirring often so bacon doesn’t burn.
- Add chopped garlic
- While pasta is cooking, in a small bowl beat the 3 eggs, then add the parmesan and mix very well.
- When the pasta is cooked turn the heat back on the pan (to medium high), add the drained pasta, toss together to combine well for about 20-30 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat add the egg mixture, constantly tossing together. Add a tablespoon or two of pasta water to make sure it is very creamy and continue to toss until well blended.
- Top with parmesan cheese
- Serve immediately.
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Truffle mac ‘n cheese
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Ingredients
- Boxed mac and cheese
- 1 tbsp truffle cream
- 3 slices of truffle gouda cheese
Directions
- Cook mac and cheese as instructed in the box.
- Add truffle cream and truffle gouda.
- Serve immediately.
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