chiaro d’alba®
chiaro d’alba®
The undisputed king of white truffles (Tuber Magnatum Pico), native only to Piedmont and a registered trademark. The first and most sought-after truffle in the world, thanks to the unrepeatable terroir of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero. Rare, and therefore the most prized and expensive, it has a strong, unmistakable aroma. Best enjoyed raw, finely sliced over warm dishes such as fresh pasta, eggs, risotto and meats. Harvested from 1 October to 31 January.
chiaro d’alba® in short
Tuber Magnatum Pico
Botanical name
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1 October to 31 January
Harvest
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Piedmont, Italy only, registered trademark. Grows among the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero. The undisputed king of white truffles. The first and most sought-after in the world for the qualities of an unrepeatable, exclusive terroir that makes it unique. Rare, and therefore the most prized and expensive, with a strong, unmistakable aroma. The king of the golden nuggets of the truffle world
Description
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Appearance
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Skin covered in prominent dark pyramidal warts. A ripe scorzone has an interior from light beige to yellow-ochre with dense, branching whitish veins. If the interior is completely white, the specimen is unripe
Aroma
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They depend on the roots of the trees it grows near (oaks, poplars, lindens, hazels and willows), with which it exchanges water and mineral salts (nitrogen and phosphorus) in return for sugars produced by photosynthesis
In the kitchen
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Use raw, finely sliced over warm dishes such as fresh pasta, eggs, risotto and meats. Heat releases its aroma, but it must not be cooked for long, so as not to compromise its organoleptic qualities. Unlike black truffle, high temperatures completely destroy its complex aromas
Storage
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Eat it as soon as possible after harvest (fresh, it gives its best). Keep it in the fridge, wrapped in absorbent paper inside an airtight container. Change the paper every day to avoid excess moisture. Enjoy within 72 hours of harvest
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