Request advice for a christmas gift black truffle
I received a single black truffle as a Christmas gift, and I'm seeking advice of what to do with it just for me.
My initial plan is scrambled egg with truffle, to make sure that I'm getting the "pure" flavor in a traditional setting.
But even there I could use some advise from experienced chow-hounders.
(1) should I shave the truffle or grate it with a microplaner?
(2) should I scramble the eggs and then add the truffle at the end?
(3) or should I mix up the truffle and eggs and then cook?
(4) should I scramble the eggs in a double boiler type set up, or in a very low heat frying pay?
(5) can i do this with (say) 3-4 eggs (just for me with a bite or two for my wife), or do I need to follow recipes that start with (say) 8 eggs (and invite others)?
(6) How much -- and when and how -- butter should be added and is butter quality critical (land o lakes ok, or should I seek out french/irish/vermont special butter)?
Finally (I suppose I'm willing to listen to advice on this)
(7) Should I really use the truffles for some other use (risotto?) rather than just simple plain eggs?
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re: howardl
erica
Jan 15, 2012 04:40 AM
You'll find some ideas on this thread that I began about white Alba truffles; one thing is for certain: You need to use that truffle asap, as the flavor will deteriorate.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/569062
As for hailing from France, this 60 MInutes story says it may not be so:
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biondanonima
Jan 14, 2012 07:53 PM
How big is the truffle? If it's a decent size, you won't need the whole thing for one serving of scrambled eggs. I would probably use no more than a 1/4 oz on one serving of eggs, maybe less.
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