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In 1788, the Turin doctor Vittorio Pico, defined the highly prized Alba White Truffle (for its organoleptic, taste and olfactory characteristics), as the “Truffle of the Powerful” and classified it scientifically as “Tuber Magnatum”, which translated from Latin into its own language means the “Tuber of the Magnates”. From this comes the botanical name of the “Tuber Magnatum Pico”, called, cited and known more simply as the “White Truffle of Alba”, highly appreciated and renowned by gourmets all over the world!
The White Truffle of Alba grows in Piedmont (Italy) in the Territories of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The White Truffle of Alba is considered the most prized Truffle by Gourmets all over the world, it is not a cultivable tuber and is a natural sentinel of the Territory. The Alba White Truffle is harvested from October 1st to January 31st.
The pleasantly aromatic scent of the Alba White Truffle makes it unique in its kind, both to the palate and to the nose and is particularly enhanced on fried eggs, an extremely quick and simple recipe to prepare.
The Recipe of ALBA TARTUFI – “Real Gourmet Eggs of Piedmont”
Ingredients for 4 People ● 8 Eggs, Alba White Truffle 50 g (min.) / 100 g (max.), Butter 60 g, Salt and Pepper to taste – Preparation ● heat a non-stick pan and butter the bottom of the pan; shell the eggs, cook for a maximum of 3 minutes, serve on a flat plate and then place some Alba White Truffle slices on top. Simple, quick, a refined dish …
Otherwise, if you have a passion for cooking, you can also prepare the following recipes with the Alba White Truffle: a Tagliolini Pasta, a fantastic Risotto, a Velvety Pumpkin Cream, some very pleasant Fassona Tartare with Alba White Truffle and many other recipes …
So, if you are unable to come to Alba or Piedmont, don’t give up, no problem!
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FRESH TRUFFLES – White Alba Truffle (Fresh Seasonal Truffle: from 1 October to 31 January), Autumn Black Truffle (Fresh Seasonal Truffle: from 1 October to 30 November) and Precious Black Truffle of Piedmont (Fresh Truffle Season: from 15 December to 15 March).
The Best Fresh Truffles in Piedmont (Seasonal Fresh Truffles) – Delicious Truffle Creams and Sauces (Truffles Preserved Year-Round) – Truffle Hunting or the Alba Truffle Tour (including Truffle Tasting and various services) …