White Truffle Sauce, Vellutata al Tartufo Bianco-90g

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In 1950, Giorgio Di Iorgi and Gaetano Di Iorgi, who had started their career working in the gelato parlor as waiters, began to learn the art of making gelato. Fifteen years later, following the retirement of maestro De Maria, Giorgio took over the Bar Dante, while Gaetano continued making Tartufo di Pizzo in the Bar Ercole, which he acquired jointly with his brother Antonio in 1965.

Particolarmente apprezzato e utilizzato nella cucina italiana il tartufo rende gustoso qualsiasi piatto in cui viene aggiunto. Nicola Twilley (8 December 2014). "The World's Largest Truffle Goes to Auction". The New Yorker . Retrieved 2 January 2016. Farley, David (August 16, 2018). "36 Hours in Istria". The New York Times . Retrieved August 18, 2018. But all that changed on Nov. 2, 1999, when a local Croatian truffle hunter, Giancarlo Zigante, and his dog, Diana, unearthed a nearly three-pound white truffle, at the time the biggest one ever found. There are also: Truffle Sensory Analysis seminars, Wine Tastings dedicated to the great wines of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero, cooking classes in Roddi Castle, children's workshops and much more.

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Considered the most famous white truffle ( Tuber Magnatum Pico ) in the world, the Tartufo Bianco d’Alba can only be found in the northern Italian region of Piedmont within the UNESCO protected territories of the Langhe, Roero and Asti-Monferrato. The truffle’s namesake Alba is a 30,000 person town within the Langhe zone, famous also for Nutella and Barolo wine . The pure result of its natural environment, this white truffle cannot be cultivated and grows only underground at the roots of hardwood trees–most often oaks (but also willows, poplars and lindends), which reserve rainwater to produce the constant humidity necessary for the fungi. ( Trifolao , “truffle hunters” in Piedmontese dialect, have a deep knowledge of their territories and the truffles’ growing spots, and at the end of 2021, the Italian tradition of truffle hunting made it onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List.)

Chi soffre di gotta (acido urico aumentato con tipici attacchi dolorosi ai piedi e alle articolazioni) dovrebbe evitare il consumo di tartufo in quanto stimola la produzione di ulteriore acido urico e urea peggiorando la malattia. Anche la forma ha la sua importanza, e poi la consistenza. Il tartufo fresco deve essere duro ed elastico e, se schiacciato tra le dita non deve avere zone cedevoli che può nascondere marciume o quantomeno un danneggiamento. Olio tartufato: come si fa? Fa male? They are eaten raw in small quantities mostly grated over pasta, risotto, eggs, salads or meat dishes, only a few grams can give a very distinct flavour to any recipe. Although white truffles are not the only gastronomic delight to grace San Miniato with their presence during La Sagra del Tarfulo Bianco. Delicious Tuscan wines, including the region’s famous Vin Santo (sweet raisin wine), flow in copious amounts during these three heady weekends, accompanied with salami, San Miniato’s many flavoursome artichokes, pecorino and the finest olive oil of the region. Although eating fine cuisine and drinking delightful wine are not the only pleasurable facets of this popular festival. The medieval town comes alive with colour, music, aromas and joy, with marching bands frequently pounding their way town the San Miniato’s quaint streets and live displays and theatre performances displaying the local acting talent enthralling an enchanted audience.I remember the first time I walked into a local trattoria in Alba during the peak of white truffle season, hit by the distinctive aroma of umami meets earth. On steroids. That was the Tartufo Bianco d’Alba. Once a truffle has received enough nutrients from the host plant, it can begin to form what is known as the fruiting body, the familiar shape of culinary truffles. The fungi do this to produce spores to help it spread, but this also provides the wonderful food that has become famous throughout Italy. A lot of excursions offer lunch and wine tasting opportunities, so this is an excellent activity for anyone looking for authentic and memorable experiences while on their Italian holidays.