WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHITE & BLACK TRUFFLES?
Misty Mountain Specialties offers a White Truffle Oil as well as a Black Truffle Oil. It's important to know the difference between the two so you can pair them correctly with your gourmet dishes. The flavour and aroma of these two edible fungi vary significantly.
WHITE TRUFFLES
- Found mainly in Northern Italy and the countryside of Alba
- Only grow in the cooler months of fall and winter, making them the most rare truffle of all
- More delicate flavour compared to black truffles
- Lighter and more subtle
- Still packs an incredible variety of flavours
- Garlic, earthy, robustly pungent, uniquely funky, sweeter
- Served over fresh greens
- Beef carpaccio
- Over warm baked brie
- With crispy french fries
- Delicious drizzled over many dishes
BLACK TRUFFLES
- Native to Southern Europe
- In its original handpicked state, black truffles are the most expensive edible mushroom in the world
- Difficult to obtain
- Flavour is more potent and earth-driven
- Robust, nutty, aromatic flavours
- Aroma best released when heated or cooked
- Used in rich and flavourful dishes
- Often paired with red meat
- Steak with truffle butter
- Poultry
- Creamy sauces
