It’s official. Truffle season is on again.
When I received the reminder email from Duncan, who ran the Perigord Truffles of Tasmania, I realize how quick a year has passed. This time last year was the period of our wedding preparation which was rather hectic. Could you believe that I had 600+ guests in the Vietnamese ceremony, most of which I had not met before? (They are guests of my parents and my grandparents). But of course there were lots of sweet moments, too, especially those with family and loved ones.
I first cooked with truffles last year, and it remained an amazing experience. This year though, things are a bit tough. To be honest, with the current economic conditions and a brand new mortgage, I gotta learn to control my shopping behavior (which has been rather extravagant).
One piece of good news is that the price of truffles has not changed. So if you can afford them, do not hesitate at all. Truffles are real treasures, so do share with your loved ones since a little goes a long way. Try this black truffle risotto or the simple egg omelette below.
For Australians, you can mail order Tasmanian truffles from here. Alternatively, head to Simon Johnson store to pick up black truffles from WA.
Truffle omelette
Recipe from Australian Gourmet Traveller. You can get two decent serves out of this.
Ingredients
3 eggs
2 tbsp cream
20 gm unsalted butter
20 gm fresh truffle, thinly sliced
Method
* Using a fork, lightly whisk eggs and cream in a bowl and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground white pepper.
* Melt butter in an 18cm non-stick frying pan over medium heat until foaming, add egg mixture and cook for 3-5 minutes, using a fork to push edges into centre of pan and allowing uncooked mixture to run to edge of pan, or until base and edges are just set.
* Add truffle slices in the last 30 seconds of cooking and remove frying pan from heat. Stand for 1 minute, then fold omelette over, transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
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31 comments:
Hi Anh... How are you? It's been long time I didn't visit your blog.
We've never worked with truffles before...it sounds so decadent! Great new changes on your blog!
It's truffle season! Yay! Maybe it's about time I *taste* one, hahaha. You had more than 600 guests at your wedding?! The prospect of having more than 30 makes me dizzy!
600+? You are kidding? My upcoming wedding has 35 people invited. Not sure how you coped. I have never used truffles before and actually not eaten them too frequently. This looks amazing though. Love the first photo!
You're lucky to have experienced truffles; I'm still waiting for my first taste. And is a truffle a herb? Or maybe a fungus?
Unfortunately my already stretched budget won't be stretching to include truffles this season. I guess I'll have to make do with drooling over everybody else's pictures!
ps) love (love!) your picture of the eggs. It's gorgeous!
Mmmhhh, I love truffles! That omelet is so irresistible...
Cheers,
Rosa
completely extravagant and luxurious! 600+ guests - that#s a huge party.
Indo-eats, I just returned recently. Still in the process of getting used to blogging again :)
RC, thanks dear.
Manggy, actually I did very minimum. :P Story to tell later.
Julia, family helps a lot, really.
Belle, truffle is a type of mushroom. A very expensive type.
Shez, thanks!
Rosa, I hope one day I can try the Europeran variety.
Meeta, it was a fun experience. I think it cannot compare with a real Indian wedding though.!
MMMMMMMMMM,..I love black truffles!!& to eat in a lovely omelet: how can you wrong with that?
Yummie yum!
haha! You are really generous using truffle that much, even in Fine -dining, they just add very little to have the fragrance!
@sophie: thanks! it is one of the best breakfast ever!
@thythy: the dish is about truffle as the main ingredient. The amount is appropriate for me.
Wow, those photos are amazing! I've never been game to cook with truffles, but I love truffle pecorino. And 600 guests!! Hope you got lots of presents :)
OMG! That is indeed a luxurious breakfast. Now you reminded me to check on black truffle prices. Wish I had someone over here to remind me of these black beauties.
Has it really been a year??? I still remember that truffle risotto post you did. So delicious looking! :)
While the thought of eggs normally turn my stomach, I'm drooling over that shot with those big shavings of truffles! It really is a dangerous addiction to have, in regard to one's bank account... I only just tried truffles for the first time a month or two ago, but now I'm totally hooked!
Beautiful photos! What a lovely looking omelette! It sounds deliciously flavorful with the truffles!
Amazing! Would love to try this. Truly, your blog is just gorgeous and a treat to browse and read through.
I've never seen such big slices of truffles in a dish. What a great way to jazz up eggs.
That is one decadent omelette! I'm sure this was beyond delicious! You are lucky to be able to get fresh truffles easily over there :)
I remember your truffles last year - doesn't seem that long ago - but glad to see you are coming up with more gorgeous recipes to use them in
yay! glad my comment worked! seems the glitch I was encountering is fixed
Thats a unique one. I havent tried it before. Sounds so different and tasty.
It looks very pretty. I've never tried truffles before... maybe one day...
Oh how amazingly decadent, I like the way you think! I'll have to check on the link and see if I should splurge too...
Wow! I'm inviting myself over!
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Very interesting! I wish I could have a taste of this.
Congrats on the new mortgage! Nothing like having your own house.
oh my!!! it's not everytime we have truffle, so this needs a little bit of respect :-) hmmmmmm im so jealous!! and what else of course excellent photos!!
It really is the perfect way to use truffles! Love that opening photograph too. Have you thought of entering it in the DMBLGIT food photo competition? it's stunning!
An excellent use of a very dear ingredient. At the moment no funds for truffles, but your omlette is just beautiful...a virtual experience of decadence.
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