Fresh Winter Black Truffle – Premium Italian Truffle

The Winter Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is one of the most prized ingredients in Italian cuisine. Known for its deep aroma and elegant, earthy flavor, this truffle develops under oak, hazel, and hornbeam trees during the colder months, where it matures into a gourmet delicacy with an intense chocolate-brown interior and a naturally bumpy black exterior. Unlike the ordinary black truffle, the Winter Black Truffle is rich, aromatic, and highly valued by chefs around the world for its refined, balanced taste and its ability to enhance any dish without overpowering it.

Its flavor is sweet, earthy, nutty, and delicately oaky, offering the characteristic truffle aroma with a smoother, more elegant profile. When shaved over pasta, risotto, eggs, or meat dishes, it adds depth and sophistication. Thanks to its more accessible price compared to white truffles, the Winter Black Truffle is widely used by restaurants and home cooks seeking premium results.

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How to Use

Enjoy it shaved raw over pasta, risotto, eggs, or warm appetizers, or add it at the end of cooking to intensify sauces, butter, and cream-based dishes. Its aroma is enhanced by heat, making it ideal for both raw and cooked recipes.

How to Store

Keep refrigerated at 2–6°C (36–43°F), individually wrapped in paper towel and placed in an airtight container. Replace the paper daily. Light white mold is normal—discard only if the truffle becomes soft or develops an unpleasant smell.
Shelf life: approx. 7–15 days.

Origin & Appearance

• Round to irregular shape

• Black exterior with pyramidal warts

• Chocolate-colored interior with bright marbled veins

• Harvested in Italy under oak, hazel, and hornbeam trees

Product of Italy 🇮🇹