Fresh Italian White Truffles | FINE & WILD UK

FRESH WHITE TRUFFLES

£75.00

Description

FRESH WHITE TRUFFLES - Tuber Magnatum Pico

Fresh White truffles, the rarest of the rare, have a short season and are found in Piedmont, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Marche in Italy. It comes into maturity after the September rains, after the first frost has passed. Once formed, it ripens in a single day, unlike the Périgord black truffle, which matures over a month to six weeks.

White truffles are ivory to chestnut in colour and, upon inspection, should have an aroma that is overwhelmingly pungent, clean, and sweet, springy to the touch but not soft.

Fresh white truffles should be consumed as soon as possible to ensure the best truffle experience. Please bare in mind White Truffles shrink at a rate of 3% per day.

In all cases, we will fulfil your order in weight using the fewest truffles possible.

COOKING WITH FRESH WHITE TRUFFLES

Because they are so aromatic and pungent, but their aroma tends to fade relatively quickly, white truffles should NEVER be cooked but shaved as thinly as possible using a truffle slicer over something hot, preferably buttery, like risotto or fettuccine pasta.

They should never be mixed with any ingredient high in acidity, which would cause the flavour of the truffle to subside. Let the truffle work its magic, and always add it at the end of the preparation.

Always allow your white truffle to come to room temperature before using it to allow the aroma to develop more than straight from the fridge.

We recommend a minimum of 10g per portion to live the true white truffle experience!

Storage: Fresh white truffles should always be stored in a refrigerator. Each truffle must be wrapped individually in absorbent paper, ensuring it remains dry.

To prevent the aromatic contamination of other foods, we recommend fresh white truffles be stored in an airtight container. This method allows the preservation of white truffles for no more than five days.

Origin: Piedmont, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise

Season: October - December

DELIVERY INFO

"We strive to ensure all orders are delivered swiftly and efficiently, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.”

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are eligible for same-day dispatch, unless you choose a specific future delivery date during checkout.

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. However, delays can occur, so we package items to ensure they remain in excellent condition.

If you need your delivery on a specific day, please mention this in the notes section on the checkout page. We may advise alternative options, such as dispatching your order a day earlier to ensure timely arrival.

All items leave our facility in perfect condition with a good use-by date. Please consider this when selecting your delivery date. Once dispatched, the package is under the responsibility of our couriers, making it difficult to change the delivery address or expedite delays.

We do offer Saturday delivery, but please note that our couriers do not operate phone support at weekends, and our customer service is closed. For time-sensitive deliveries, we recommend choosing a weekday to allow us to address any issues promptly.

Further delivery details and shipping rates can be found here

WHITE TRUFFLES

These delicate treasures with their heady aroma, remain one of the world's most coveted ingredients. Perfect shaved over all things hot and buttery like simple well made pasta.

Check the Recipe