truffles

     

Dishes flavored or garnished with these rare costly fungi are referred to as "a la Perigourdine"

Trivia about truffles

  • 16th century development of a pig muzzle was a landmark in harvesting this fungus
  • Adventurous chefs can use these fungi to make an ice cream called glace au truffe
  • A rich filling called ganache is often used in these chocolates made to look like fancy fungi
  • Traditionally, dogs or pigs are used to detect these pricey fungi that come in black & white varieties
  • Nothing says romance like eating this fungus, particularly a black perigord from France
  • Pass the oil made from these fancy fungi; I splurged & bought the black & the white types
  • These chocolate confections are so-called because they resemble the fancy fungi of the same name
  • Hors d' ouvres may be garnished with thin slices of these expensive fungi that grow underground
  • These edible fungi thrive in chalky soil, & the best are the perigord variety
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder is often sprinkled on these fungus-named chocolates
  • As these smell like male pigs, sows are used in the forests of France to root them out
  • These rare fungi are used in the diplomat sauce served over fish or shellfish
  • Eggs a la Jockey Club are served with kidneys & garnished with mushrooms & these fungi (jockeys eat well)
  • Sauce a la duxelles calls for mushrooms; sauce perigueux, for these ritzier fungi
  • For brunch, how 'bout some uova al tartufo bianco -- eggs with the white type of this fungus; can you dig it?
  • These seductive chocolate treats got their name because they looked like a certain fungus
  • Mme. Pompadour loved to top filet of sole with these fancy fungi