The summer season black truffle, Tuber aestivum vitt, is found in southern France, Spain, southern England (where it's also known as the English truffle), and Italy. Estate proprietor Sandy Otellini was notified of the truffle find by her orchard supervisor Chris Majcherek, who found the truffle during a routine orchard verify with Dr. Bill Collins and his t...
Aromatically less intense and delicate than the Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum), stays a truffle with its scent approaching and barely harking back to mushrooms and undergrowth. They're rather less lumpy than other truffle varieties (which is why they're called Smooth Black Truffles), taking on a extra spherical shape. Just a little bit can go a long way,...