Truffle Mania: Products

They’re exclusive and elusive unless you know where to find them. And when you get your hands on some, you’ll appreciate just what all the fuss is about with the earthy, aromatic, sublime truffle. —Denise Shoukas

No time to learn to hunt for these gems on your own? We’ve gathered some award-winning, truffle-infused specialty foods that you can enjoy in the comfort of home.

La Tourangelle White Truffle Oil
Following a 150-year-old French tradition, La Tourangelle’s White Truffle Oil begins with a base of organic sunflower oil that is slowly infused with natural white truffle extract. It’s a luxurious addition to pasta, mashed potatoes, meat and many other dishes.
$16.99/250 ml; latourangelle.com

Casina Rossa’s Truffle & Salt
Ritrovo Selections Casina Rossa’s Truffle & Salt transforms a dish from typical to divine. Sprinkle this blend of Italian black truffle and Sicilian sea salt on eggs, fish or pasta, or top a wheel of Mt. Townsend Creamery’s Seastack cow’s milk cheese for a gourmet snack.
$26.50/3.5 oz.; thefrenchybee.com

Dufour Pastry Kitchens’ Mushroom Truffle Risotto Phyllo Flower
Ready to impress your guests? Just pop these classy hors d’oeuvres in the oven and you’re minutes away from the rich, buttery flavors of real mushrooms, crisp white wine, dense Arborio rice and black truffle oil, all wrapped in a petite flaky phyllo crust.
$14.99/6 oz. package; dufourpastrykitchens.com

FungusAmongUs Black Truffle Butter
What began as a clever way for chefs to retain the potency of leftover truffles is now a desired product itself. Black Truffle Butter can be used simply as a spread on toast topped with Parmesan, or to enhance creamy sauces for delicate dishes like fish and pasta.
$14/2.82 oz. jar; fungusamongus.com

Sabatino Tartufi
Eager to offer exclusive truffles at a reasonable price, Sabatino Tartufi is a great one-stop shop for truffle experimentation. Try the Truffle & Honey, which has many applications in the kitchen, from glazing meats and pairing with cheese to dressing crepes and topping ice cream. You’ll also find truffle-infused oils, sauces, butter and tapenades.
$16/4.5 oz.; sabatinotruffles.com

Truffles have reached festival status, with events that celebrate the hunt and the feast. Check out some major truffle events around the world in 2012.

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