How is the truffle dog trained? Black truffle: raw or cooked?
Truffle hunting is a truly exciting experience. Surely the one with summer truffle is more fun for two reasons: it is found in abundance compared to white and above all, it is born less in-depth, about 30-40 cm, while white one reaches up to 80-100. Among other things, the dog could also dig in the places where the truffle has already been picked, deceived by the persistence of its perfume. And here is always a bet.
Even the most experienced truffle hunters are not able to understand the timing of its growth. Sometimes months pass before it grows again in the same place and at other times with wonder, we rediscover the "newborn" after a few days.
Truffle dogs are incredibly fascinating. They do it for fun. They are not wild boar, they do not eat it. They are joyful and their prize is the biscuit. So why are they looking for truffles? The training starts with maternal weaning.
Mother's breasts are lightly sprinkled with truffle and it is natural that they will look for this flavor every time. When weaning is over, the truffle hunter prepares a small perforated ball with pieces of truffle inside and hides it at low depth in easily accessible places. And from there that his work-game is born.
Not all dogs are good at truffle hunting and this is why truffle dogs are also highly-priced. Most truffle hunters never separate from them and it is comprehensible. A perfect symbiosis is between dog and seeker.
The moment of discovery is delicate and exciting. The skill of the truffle seeker is to allow the dog to dig but also to be careful not to reach the truffle: it could damage it with nails and therefore he must stop his 4-legged friend just before, delicately carrying out the mission. And of course: biscuit!
The truffle period lasts all year. Each season has its typologies: March truffle (Tuber borchii Vitt), Summer truffle (Tuber aestivum Vitt), Tuber uncinatum, Prized truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vitt), Winter truffle (Tuber brumale Vitt). The White Truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico) is the most prized. Its value is defined on the basis of the course of the season, the size, compactness, and purity.
Among other things, the white truffle quickly loses its weight. Better not to wait too long to consume it, but I suppose it won't be easy to resist it. While the sensory difference between one truffle and another is also given by the type of tree under which it grows, perceptible strongly on the black one.
The preparation is also very different. The white must be consumed strictly raw. On fried egg, egg pasta, risotto, or maybe on toasted bread with lard. While black is best expressed by inserting in cooking: meat galantine, creaming of pasta dishes, sauces for main courses. Infinity of uses. As I find some chefs disagree, a finely grated tasty black truffle never hurts.
Ah, a trick: keep the plate hot before serving (for example in the microwave) and in this way your dish will keep the right temperature until the end, allowing your truffle to express itself in the best way.
And since we started the white truffle season the recipes will not be missing, for both!
Even the most experienced truffle hunters are not able to understand the timing of its growth. Sometimes months pass before it grows again in the same place and at other times with wonder, we rediscover the "newborn" after a few days.
Truffle dogs are incredibly fascinating. They do it for fun. They are not wild boar, they do not eat it. They are joyful and their prize is the biscuit. So why are they looking for truffles? The training starts with maternal weaning.
Mother's breasts are lightly sprinkled with truffle and it is natural that they will look for this flavor every time. When weaning is over, the truffle hunter prepares a small perforated ball with pieces of truffle inside and hides it at low depth in easily accessible places. And from there that his work-game is born.
Not all dogs are good at truffle hunting and this is why truffle dogs are also highly-priced. Most truffle hunters never separate from them and it is comprehensible. A perfect symbiosis is between dog and seeker.
The moment of discovery is delicate and exciting. The skill of the truffle seeker is to allow the dog to dig but also to be careful not to reach the truffle: it could damage it with nails and therefore he must stop his 4-legged friend just before, delicately carrying out the mission. And of course: biscuit!
The truffle period lasts all year. Each season has its typologies: March truffle (Tuber borchii Vitt), Summer truffle (Tuber aestivum Vitt), Tuber uncinatum, Prized truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vitt), Winter truffle (Tuber brumale Vitt). The White Truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico) is the most prized. Its value is defined on the basis of the course of the season, the size, compactness, and purity.
Among other things, the white truffle quickly loses its weight. Better not to wait too long to consume it, but I suppose it won't be easy to resist it. While the sensory difference between one truffle and another is also given by the type of tree under which it grows, perceptible strongly on the black one.
The preparation is also very different. The white must be consumed strictly raw. On fried egg, egg pasta, risotto, or maybe on toasted bread with lard. While black is best expressed by inserting in cooking: meat galantine, creaming of pasta dishes, sauces for main courses. Infinity of uses. As I find some chefs disagree, a finely grated tasty black truffle never hurts.
Ah, a trick: keep the plate hot before serving (for example in the microwave) and in this way your dish will keep the right temperature until the end, allowing your truffle to express itself in the best way.
And since we started the white truffle season the recipes will not be missing, for both!
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