Comments on: Truffle hunters come home victorious

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:03:44 +0000

Thahn, I didn’t but Ive been lucky enough to eat some wonderful truffle dishes this month.

Tim, I bought an imported French one a few years ago and it was frozen and had lost its aroma. It reminded me of some tinned truffle shavings my mother once bought me. Nasty. Check out the truffles Anh bought mail order from Tassie: http://anhsfoodblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/black-treasure.html

PG, I didn’t but if it was for the current state of the old cc (just bought a ticket to go home and see my mum) I would. Up to you I’m afraid.

Thermomixer, he said something like “If they try it once they won’t try it again. i won’t shoot them or anything…”

Gobbler, I think a friend recently had a polyp removed that looked a bit like that.

Anh, I know they are exe but they are fantastic aren’t they?

George,I wish I had the space. good luck. No white ones yet but I’m going to be making a few calls this week and I’ll see what I can find out.

By: G Biron

G Biron — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:52:59 +0000

Oh what a feeling!
Well done it seems that the time has arrived for the black truffle in Victoria. I have just recieved 50 trees and making space for them.
It seems that many more sites, that at first were deemed not suitable, are now producing. We were told years ago that its not cold enough here but the Otways site is much more moderate than here. There has been about 7 kilos in the Otways but slowing down now. Have you read Elizabeth Luard’s book? Its a gem.
I wonder of the Italian white [tuber magnatum pico] has been cultivated and the growers are keeping shtum?

By: Anh

Anh — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:29:16 +0000

Oh my I am falling in love with those! Only if they were a bit cheaper!

By: the Gobbler

the Gobbler — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:47:07 +0000

My God Ed, Thats what my prostate looks like !
Only kidding

By: Thermomixer

Thermomixer — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:06:34 +0000

Hope they’ve got some good security. As Tim says, great to see success with growing these little treasures. Keep us informed of when/whre we may sample some.

By: pg

pg — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:19:43 +0000

Oh! My! Giddy! Aunt!

Please tell me you bought some and are going to post a fantastic recipe soon?

Pakenham isn’t far from me… No plans for a farm gate stall in the wind?

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:58:04 +0000

It’s great to see that people are starting to find success cultivating truffles in Australia. Although home cooks can buy imported fresh truffles, the ones I’ve seen for sale to the public haven’t been the greatest specimens (the price, however, has been just as high as you’d expect).

By: Thanh

Thanh — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:15:13 +0000

Treasure hunting at it’s best. These little beauties are more precious than gold. Did you buy any to take home Ed?